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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 579 · 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 speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute debate speech?
  2. 2.⏸️ 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
  3. 3.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  4. 4.⏱️ Diya’s assembly talk has 560 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  5. 5.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  6. 6.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  7. 7.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 520 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  8. 8.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
  9. 9.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  10. 10.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute class presentation?
  11. 11.⏱️ Diya’s welcome speech has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  12. 12.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  13. 13.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  14. 14.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  15. 15.✂️ Diya’s debate speech must fit in 4 minutes. Diya speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 520 words. How many words must be cut?
  16. 16.⏱️ Saanvi’s assembly talk has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  17. 17.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 600 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  18. 18.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  19. 19.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
  20. 20.⏱️ Meera speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute assembly talk?
  21. 21.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) skip the ending (c) ignore the limit (d) speak super fast
  22. 22.⏱️ Diya reads a 250-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  23. 23.⏱️ Aarav’s class presentation has 480 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  24. 24.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?
  25. 25.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
  26. 26.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute competition speech?
  27. 27.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 750 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  28. 28.🐢 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
  29. 29.⏱️ 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
  30. 30.✂️ Vihaan’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 500 words. How many words must be cut?
  31. 31.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
  32. 32.⏱️ Tara speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
  33. 33.⏱️ Rohan’s science fair talk has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  34. 34.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  35. 35.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute science fair talk?
  36. 36.✂️ Aarav’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 220 words. How many words must be cut?
  37. 37.✂️ Ananya’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Ananya speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
  38. 38.✂️ Saanvi’s welcome speech must fit in 4 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 420 words. How many words must be cut?
  39. 39.⏱️ Diya reads a 300-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  40. 40.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?

Answer key

  1. 650
  2. a little under the limit
  3. 350
  4. 4
  5. 490
  6. 100
  7. 130
  8. 500
  9. 350
  10. 700
  11. 4
  12. 180
  13. 150
  14. 150
  15. 80
  16. 3
  17. 120
  18. 150
  19. 110
  20. 480
  21. cut the weakest part
  22. 150
  23. 4
  24. 100
  25. 220
  26. 550
  27. 150
  28. 120–150 words a minute
  29. to fit the time limit
  30. 80
  31. 140
  32. 520
  33. 2
  34. 140
  35. 220
  36. 70
  37. 10
  38. 20
  39. 150
  40. 150

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