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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 592 · 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.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 750 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  2. 2.✂️ 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
  3. 3.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute class presentation?
  4. 4.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  5. 5.⏱️ Meera reads a 250-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  6. 6.⏱️ Diya reads a 250-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  7. 7.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 700 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  8. 8.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
  9. 9.⏱️ Diya’s science fair talk has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  10. 10.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
  11. 11.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  12. 12.⏱️ Kabir reads a 450-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  13. 13.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to tire yourself (c) to skip the ending (d) to fit the time limit
  14. 14.✂️ Rohan’s debate speech must fit in 1 minute. Rohan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 200 words. How many words must be cut?
  15. 15.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 120-word science fair talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  16. 16.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  17. 17.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  18. 18.⏱️ Arjun reads a 120-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  19. 19.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
  20. 20.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  21. 21.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
  22. 22.⏱️ Rohan’s welcome speech has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  23. 23.⏱️ Arjun reads a 100-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  24. 24.⏱️ Kabir’s class presentation has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  25. 25.⏱️ Ananya’s assembly talk has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  26. 26.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  27. 27.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute assembly talk?
  28. 28.⏱️ Ishaan’s science fair talk has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  29. 29.⏱️ Nisha’s competition speech has 900 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  30. 30.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
  31. 31.✂️ Tara’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Tara speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 150 words. How many words must be cut?
  32. 32.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 520 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  33. 33.✂️ Rohan’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Rohan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 210 words. How many words must be cut?
  34. 34.⏱️ Diya speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute welcome speech?
  35. 35.⏱️ Aarav reads a 240-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  36. 36.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  37. 37.⏱️ Tara reads a 180-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  38. 38.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 700 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  39. 39.✂️ Nisha’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Nisha speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 470 words. How many words must be cut?
  40. 40.✂️ Diya’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Diya speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 470 words. How many words must be cut?

Answer key

  1. 150
  2. cut the weakest part
  3. 480
  4. 140
  5. 150
  6. 150
  7. 140
  8. 100
  9. 4
  10. 110
  11. 350
  12. 180
  13. to fit the time limit
  14. 60
  15. 60
  16. 250
  17. 130
  18. 60
  19. 120
  20. 350
  21. 300
  22. 3
  23. 60
  24. 6
  25. 4
  26. 130
  27. 600
  28. 3
  29. 6
  30. 150
  31. 50
  32. 130
  33. 60
  34. 750
  35. 120
  36. 150
  37. 90
  38. 140
  39. 80
  40. 20

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