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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 536 · 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.⏱️ Arjun reads a 150-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  2. 2.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) far over the limit (c) exactly at the limit
  3. 3.⏱️ Vihaan’s welcome speech has 600 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  4. 4.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute class presentation?
  5. 5.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  6. 6.⏱️ Rohan reads a 240-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  7. 7.⏱️ Aarav reads a 50-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  8. 8.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  9. 9.⏱️ Meera speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
  10. 10.⏱️ Diya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
  11. 11.⏱️ Meera’s science fair talk has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  12. 12.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute debate speech?
  13. 13.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  14. 14.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
  15. 15.✂️ Ananya’s science fair talk must fit in 4 minutes. Ananya speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 630 words. How many words must be cut?
  16. 16.⏱️ Diya reads a 60-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  17. 17.⏱️ Saanvi’s welcome speech has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  18. 18.✂️ Ananya’s assembly talk must fit in 3 minutes. Ananya speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 530 words. How many words must be cut?
  19. 19.⏱️ Nisha reads a 120-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  20. 20.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  21. 21.⏱️ Ananya’s welcome speech has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  22. 22.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  23. 23.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) skip the ending (c) speak super fast (d) cut the weakest part
  24. 24.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  25. 25.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  26. 26.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  27. 27.⏱️ Diya’s assembly talk has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  28. 28.⏱️ Kabir reads a 75-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  29. 29.⏱️ Kabir’s competition speech has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  30. 30.⏱️ 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
  31. 31.⏱️ Meera speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute science fair talk?
  32. 32.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  33. 33.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  34. 34.⏱️ Meera reads a 225-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  35. 35.⏱️ Nisha’s welcome speech has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  36. 36.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  37. 37.✂️ Tara’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Tara speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 340 words. How many words must be cut?
  38. 38.✂️ Aarav’s class presentation must fit in 3 minutes. Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 520 words. How many words must be cut?
  39. 39.⏱️ Meera speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
  40. 40.⏱️ Nisha’s competition speech has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?

Answer key

  1. 90
  2. a little under the limit
  3. 4
  4. 440
  5. 120
  6. 120
  7. 30
  8. 150
  9. 220
  10. 120
  11. 2
  12. 260
  13. 300
  14. 120–150 words a minute
  15. 30
  16. 30
  17. 2
  18. 80
  19. 60
  20. 120
  21. 6
  22. 150
  23. cut the weakest part
  24. 350
  25. 100
  26. 420
  27. 3
  28. 30
  29. 3
  30. to fit the time limit
  31. 260
  32. 490
  33. 120
  34. 90
  35. 3
  36. 100
  37. 80
  38. 70
  39. 450
  40. 3

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