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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 568 · 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.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  2. 2.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute science fair talk?
  3. 3.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  4. 4.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
  5. 5.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  6. 6.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to skip the ending (c) to speak faster (d) to fit the time limit
  7. 7.✂️ Meera’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Meera speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 580 words. How many words must be cut?
  8. 8.⏱️ Tara reads a 150-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  9. 9.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute assembly talk?
  10. 10.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  11. 11.⏱️ Tara’s class presentation has 720 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  12. 12.⏸️ 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
  13. 13.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  14. 14.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  15. 15.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 750 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  16. 16.⏱️ Meera’s assembly talk has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  17. 17.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
  18. 18.✂️ Kabir’s welcome speech must fit in 2 minutes. Kabir speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 340 words. How many words must be cut?
  19. 19.⏱️ Aarav reads a 300-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  20. 20.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  21. 21.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 420 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  22. 22.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
  23. 23.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  24. 24.✂️ Ishaan’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 630 words. How many words must be cut?
  25. 25.⏱️ Saanvi’s competition speech has 600 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  26. 26.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  27. 27.✂️ Meera’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Meera speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 390 words. How many words must be cut?
  28. 28.⏱️ Diya reads a 150-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  29. 29.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  30. 30.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) speak super fast (c) ignore the limit (d) cut the weakest part
  31. 31.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  32. 32.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  33. 33.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  34. 34.🐢 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
  35. 35.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  36. 36.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
  37. 37.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  38. 38.✂️ Aarav’s debate speech must fit in 1 minute. Aarav speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 190 words. How many words must be cut?
  39. 39.⏱️ Diya reads a 250-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  40. 40.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?

Answer key

  1. 300
  2. 700
  3. 140
  4. 600
  5. 130
  6. to fit the time limit
  7. 20
  8. 60
  9. 600
  10. 420
  11. 6
  12. a little under the limit
  13. 180
  14. 100
  15. 150
  16. 3
  17. 150
  18. 60
  19. 150
  20. 140
  21. 140
  22. 130
  23. 100
  24. 30
  25. 4
  26. 420
  27. 30
  28. 60
  29. 350
  30. cut the weakest part
  31. 300
  32. 150
  33. 120
  34. 120–150 words a minute
  35. 350
  36. 280
  37. 110
  38. 80
  39. 150
  40. 350

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