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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 510 · 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.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  2. 2.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 600 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  3. 3.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  4. 4.⏱️ Rohan reads a 225-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  5. 5.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
  6. 6.⏱️ Kabir’s welcome speech has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  7. 7.⏱️ Kabir’s class presentation has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  8. 8.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute science fair talk?
  9. 9.✂️ Tara’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Tara speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 360 words. How many words must be cut?
  10. 10.✂️ Saanvi’s debate speech must fit in 2 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 300 words. How many words must be cut?
  11. 11.⏱️ Saanvi’s debate speech has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  12. 12.⏱️ Ishaan’s competition speech has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  13. 13.✂️ Aarav’s assembly talk must fit in 3 minutes. Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 520 words. How many words must be cut?
  14. 14.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  15. 15.⏱️ Tara’s welcome speech has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  16. 16.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute welcome speech?
  17. 17.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  18. 18.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  19. 19.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  20. 20.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  21. 21.✂️ Kabir’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Kabir speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 320 words. How many words must be cut?
  22. 22.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  23. 23.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  24. 24.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to skip the ending (c) to tire yourself (d) to fit the time limit
  25. 25.✂️ Nisha’s welcome speech must fit in 4 minutes. Nisha speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 610 words. How many words must be cut?
  26. 26.⏱️ Nisha reads a 50-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  27. 27.✂️ Saanvi’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 560 words. How many words must be cut?
  28. 28.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) speak super fast (c) cut the weakest part (d) skip the ending
  29. 29.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  30. 30.⏱️ Arjun reads a 150-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  31. 31.⏱️ Kabir’s class presentation has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  32. 32.⏱️ Ananya’s welcome speech has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  33. 33.⏱️ Kabir’s class presentation has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  34. 34.⏱️ Tara’s assembly talk has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  35. 35.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute welcome speech?
  36. 36.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  37. 37.⏱️ Aarav reads a 150-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  38. 38.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 420 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  39. 39.✂️ Saanvi’s debate speech must fit in 2 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 310 words. How many words must be cut?
  40. 40.🐢 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

Answer key

  1. 100
  2. 150
  3. 300
  4. 90
  5. 440
  6. 2
  7. 2
  8. 750
  9. 60
  10. 60
  11. 5
  12. 3
  13. 70
  14. 150
  15. 5
  16. 450
  17. 150
  18. 110
  19. 130
  20. 100
  21. 20
  22. 110
  23. 420
  24. to fit the time limit
  25. 10
  26. 30
  27. 80
  28. cut the weakest part
  29. 420
  30. 90
  31. 5
  32. 5
  33. 4
  34. 2
  35. 480
  36. 120
  37. 60
  38. 140
  39. 10
  40. 120–150 words a minute

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