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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 547 · 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.⏱️ Ananya’s assembly talk has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  2. 2.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
  3. 3.⏱️ Tara’s welcome speech has 560 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  4. 4.⏱️ Kabir’s assembly talk has 700 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  5. 5.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  6. 6.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) far over the limit
  7. 7.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 480 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  8. 8.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) cut the weakest part (c) ignore the limit (d) skip the ending
  9. 9.✂️ Kabir’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Kabir speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 370 words. How many words must be cut?
  10. 10.⏱️ Aarav reads a 300-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  11. 11.🐢 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
  12. 12.⏱️ Meera reads a 450-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  13. 13.✂️ Arjun’s debate speech must fit in 3 minutes. Arjun speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 410 words. How many words must be cut?
  14. 14.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute welcome speech?
  15. 15.⏱️ Arjun’s class presentation has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  16. 16.✂️ Diya’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Diya speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 150 words. How many words must be cut?
  17. 17.✂️ Kabir’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Kabir speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 460 words. How many words must be cut?
  18. 18.⏱️ Tara’s assembly talk has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  19. 19.⏱️ Kabir’s assembly talk has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  20. 20.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
  21. 21.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute debate speech?
  22. 22.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to speak faster (c) to tire yourself (d) to fit the time limit
  23. 23.✂️ Kabir’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Kabir speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 440 words. How many words must be cut?
  24. 24.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  25. 25.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
  26. 26.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  27. 27.✂️ Rohan’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Rohan speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 270 words. How many words must be cut?
  28. 28.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  29. 29.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  30. 30.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  31. 31.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
  32. 32.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute competition speech?
  33. 33.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  34. 34.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  35. 35.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 600 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  36. 36.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
  37. 37.⏱️ Tara speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute debate speech?
  38. 38.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  39. 39.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  40. 40.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?

Answer key

  1. 6
  2. 140
  3. 4
  4. 5
  5. 110
  6. a little under the limit
  7. 120
  8. cut the weakest part
  9. 70
  10. 150
  11. 120–150 words a minute
  12. 180
  13. 50
  14. 650
  15. 2
  16. 40
  17. 40
  18. 2
  19. 3
  20. 130
  21. 600
  22. to fit the time limit
  23. 20
  24. 180
  25. 300
  26. 300
  27. 30
  28. 150
  29. 350
  30. 250
  31. 120
  32. 520
  33. 490
  34. 120
  35. 150
  36. 130
  37. 750
  38. 210
  39. 420
  40. 110

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