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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 630 · 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.⏱️ Tara reads a 450-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  2. 2.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  3. 3.✂️ Ishaan’s class presentation must fit in 4 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 450 words. How many words must be cut?
  4. 4.⏱️ Nisha reads a 300-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  5. 5.✂️ Tara’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Tara speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 370 words. How many words must be cut?
  6. 6.✂️ Aarav’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Aarav speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
  7. 7.⏱️ Diya reads a 150-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  8. 8.⏱️ Nisha reads a 375-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  9. 9.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  10. 10.✂️ Kabir’s class presentation must fit in 2 minutes. Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 270 words. How many words must be cut?
  11. 11.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 250-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  12. 12.⏱️ Ananya’s assembly talk has 480 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  13. 13.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute welcome speech?
  14. 14.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 180-word science fair talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  15. 15.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 300-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  16. 16.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) speak super fast (c) skip the ending (d) ignore the limit
  17. 17.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
  18. 18.✂️ Saanvi’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 240 words. How many words must be cut?
  19. 19.⏱️ Ananya reads a 250-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  20. 20.✂️ Ishaan’s welcome speech must fit in 2 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 370 words. How many words must be cut?
  21. 21.✂️ Rohan’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Rohan speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 130 words. How many words must be cut?
  22. 22.⏱️ Meera’s assembly talk has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  23. 23.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  24. 24.⏱️ Ishaan’s competition speech has 900 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  25. 25.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to speak faster (c) to tire yourself (d) to fit the time limit
  26. 26.⏱️ Aarav reads a 120-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  27. 27.⏱️ Kabir reads a 360-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  28. 28.✂️ Tara’s science fair talk must fit in 4 minutes. Tara speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 450 words. How many words must be cut?
  29. 29.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  30. 30.⏱️ Arjun’s debate speech has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  31. 31.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  32. 32.⏱️ Meera reads a 300-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  33. 33.⏱️ Saanvi’s competition speech has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  34. 34.⏱️ Kabir’s welcome speech has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  35. 35.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  36. 36.⏱️ Ishaan’s debate speech has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  37. 37.✂️ Ananya’s class presentation must fit in 2 minutes. Ananya speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 380 words. How many words must be cut?
  38. 38.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  39. 39.✂️ Aarav’s assembly talk must fit in 3 minutes. Aarav speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 470 words. How many words must be cut?
  40. 40.⏱️ Nisha reads a 250-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?

Answer key

  1. 180
  2. 420
  3. 10
  4. 180
  5. 70
  6. 30
  7. 90
  8. 150
  9. 180
  10. 50
  11. 150
  12. 4
  13. 600
  14. 90
  15. 180
  16. cut the weakest part
  17. 120–150 words a minute
  18. 20
  19. 150
  20. 70
  21. 10
  22. 2
  23. 210
  24. 6
  25. to fit the time limit
  26. 60
  27. 180
  28. 50
  29. 180
  30. 5
  31. 300
  32. 150
  33. 3
  34. 3
  35. 490
  36. 5
  37. 80
  38. 210
  39. 80
  40. 150

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