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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 560 · 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.⏱️ Diya speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
  2. 2.⏱️ Nisha reads a 375-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  3. 3.⏸️ 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
  4. 4.⏱️ Meera reads a 150-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  5. 5.⏱️ Kabir reads a 150-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  6. 6.⏱️ Diya’s class presentation has 560 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  7. 7.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 480 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  8. 8.⏱️ Aarav’s assembly talk has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  9. 9.⏱️ Arjun’s debate speech has 720 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  10. 10.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  11. 11.⏱️ Arjun’s debate speech has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  12. 12.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
  13. 13.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute welcome speech?
  14. 14.✂️ Aarav’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Aarav speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 140 words. How many words must be cut?
  15. 15.⏱️ Nisha’s assembly talk has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  16. 16.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  17. 17.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to tire yourself (c) to fit the time limit (d) to speak faster
  18. 18.⏱️ Meera’s assembly talk has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  19. 19.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute class presentation?
  20. 20.⏱️ Tara’s welcome speech has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  21. 21.⏱️ Diya reads a 120-word science fair talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  22. 22.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
  23. 23.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  24. 24.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  25. 25.⏱️ Rohan reads a 120-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  26. 26.🐢 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
  27. 27.⏱️ Ananya’s class presentation has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  28. 28.⏱️ Saanvi’s competition speech has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  29. 29.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  30. 30.⏱️ Tara speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
  31. 31.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute class presentation?
  32. 32.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  33. 33.⏱️ Diya speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute debate speech?
  34. 34.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute welcome speech?
  35. 35.✂️ Nisha’s class presentation must fit in 4 minutes. Nisha speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 550 words. How many words must be cut?
  36. 36.⏱️ Aarav’s welcome speech has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  37. 37.✂️ Rohan’s assembly talk must fit in 3 minutes. Rohan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 470 words. How many words must be cut?
  38. 38.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 375-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  39. 39.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  40. 40.✂️ 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

Answer key

  1. 220
  2. 150
  3. a little under the limit
  4. 90
  5. 60
  6. 4
  7. 120
  8. 6
  9. 6
  10. 130
  11. 5
  12. 110
  13. 300
  14. 20
  15. 5
  16. 150
  17. to fit the time limit
  18. 2
  19. 400
  20. 2
  21. 60
  22. 300
  23. 150
  24. 420
  25. 60
  26. 120–150 words a minute
  27. 4
  28. 2
  29. 350
  30. 200
  31. 560
  32. 120
  33. 650
  34. 480
  35. 70
  36. 4
  37. 50
  38. 150
  39. 110
  40. cut the weakest part

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