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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 558 · 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.⏱️ Kabir reads a 100-word debate speech 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 reads a 60-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  4. 4.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  5. 5.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  6. 6.⏱️ Kabir’s welcome speech has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  7. 7.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  8. 8.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute welcome speech?
  9. 9.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  10. 10.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to speak faster (c) to fit the time limit (d) to skip the ending
  11. 11.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 520 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  12. 12.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 450-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  13. 13.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute debate speech?
  14. 14.✂️ Arjun’s class presentation must fit in 4 minutes. Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 430 words. How many words must be cut?
  15. 15.🐢 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
  16. 16.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  17. 17.⏱️ Diya’s welcome speech has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  18. 18.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  19. 19.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
  20. 20.✂️ Rohan’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Rohan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 120 words. How many words must be cut?
  21. 21.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 600 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  22. 22.⏱️ Kabir reads a 200-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  23. 23.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  24. 24.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  25. 25.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
  26. 26.⏱️ Tara speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
  27. 27.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  28. 28.⏱️ Vihaan’s class presentation has 840 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  29. 29.⏱️ Diya’s science fair talk has 780 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  30. 30.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
  31. 31.✂️ Ananya’s debate speech must fit in 4 minutes. Ananya speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 450 words. How many words must be cut?
  32. 32.⏱️ Kabir reads a 50-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  33. 33.⏱️ Ananya reads a 300-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  34. 34.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute competition speech?
  35. 35.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  36. 36.⏱️ Diya reads a 300-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  37. 37.⏱️ Tara reads a 250-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  38. 38.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) cut the weakest part (c) skip the ending (d) speak super fast
  39. 39.⏱️ Rohan’s debate speech has 720 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  40. 40.✂️ Meera’s assembly talk must fit in 3 minutes. Meera speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 430 words. How many words must be cut?

Answer key

  1. 60
  2. a little under the limit
  3. 30
  4. 150
  5. 130
  6. 2
  7. 350
  8. 520
  9. 110
  10. to fit the time limit
  11. 130
  12. 180
  13. 560
  14. 30
  15. 120–150 words a minute
  16. 100
  17. 5
  18. 100
  19. 130
  20. 10
  21. 120
  22. 120
  23. 490
  24. 110
  25. 110
  26. 550
  27. 420
  28. 6
  29. 6
  30. 150
  31. 50
  32. 30
  33. 150
  34. 440
  35. 180
  36. 120
  37. 150
  38. cut the weakest part
  39. 6
  40. 70

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