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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 477 · 40 questions
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Speaker's tip (Words = rate × minutes): Words = words per minute × minutes. Minutes = words ÷ words per minute. Words per minute = words ÷ minutes. Half a minute = half the rate: at 120 words a minute, 2 and a half minutes = 240 + 60 = 300 words. Seconds = words × 60 ÷ rate. Too long? Words to cut = words written − (rate × minutes). Stay a little under the limit for pauses and applause.

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  1. 1.⏱️ Nisha’s class presentation has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  2. 2.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?
  3. 3.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  4. 4.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) skip the ending (c) cut the weakest part (d) speak super fast
  5. 5.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 700 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  6. 6.⏱️ Rohan’s assembly talk has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  7. 7.⏱️ Rohan’s assembly talk has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  8. 8.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  9. 9.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
  10. 10.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  11. 11.✂️ Kabir’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Kabir speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 180 words. How many words must be cut?
  12. 12.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute welcome speech?
  13. 13.⏱️ Ananya’s debate speech has 600 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  14. 14.⏱️ Kabir’s science fair talk has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  15. 15.⏱️ Aarav reads a 150-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  16. 16.⏱️ Diya’s science fair talk has 720 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  17. 17.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?
  18. 18.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 700 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  19. 19.✂️ Tara’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Tara speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 310 words. How many words must be cut?
  20. 20.⏱️ Diya speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute debate speech?
  21. 21.✂️ Vihaan’s class presentation must fit in 4 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 530 words. How many words must be cut?
  22. 22.⏱️ Rohan’s assembly talk has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  23. 23.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  24. 24.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 300-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  25. 25.⏱️ Diya reads a 50-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  26. 26.⏱️ Diya reads a 240-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  27. 27.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to fit the time limit (c) to skip the ending (d) to speak faster
  28. 28.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  29. 29.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  30. 30.⏱️ Diya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute class presentation?
  31. 31.⏱️ Meera speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute competition speech?
  32. 32.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) far over the limit (c) a little under the limit
  33. 33.✂️ Ishaan’s debate speech must fit in 1 minute. Ishaan speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 200 words. How many words must be cut?
  34. 34.⏱️ Rohan reads a 100-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  35. 35.✂️ Tara’s class presentation must fit in 3 minutes. Tara speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 320 words. How many words must be cut?
  36. 36.✂️ Arjun’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 260 words. How many words must be cut?
  37. 37.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  38. 38.⏱️ Aarav’s welcome speech has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  39. 39.✂️ Tara’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Tara speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 310 words. How many words must be cut?
  40. 40.⏱️ Vihaan’s assembly talk has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?

Answer key

  1. 2
  2. 120
  3. 150
  4. cut the weakest part
  5. 140
  6. 5
  7. 3
  8. 300
  9. 120–150 words a minute
  10. 250
  11. 40
  12. 560
  13. 4
  14. 5
  15. 90
  16. 6
  17. 120
  18. 140
  19. 10
  20. 280
  21. 50
  22. 6
  23. 100
  24. 120
  25. 30
  26. 120
  27. to fit the time limit
  28. 100
  29. 130
  30. 500
  31. 520
  32. a little under the limit
  33. 80
  34. 60
  35. 20
  36. 60
  37. 100
  38. 6
  39. 10
  40. 3

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