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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 641 · 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.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
  2. 2.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  3. 3.⏱️ Diya’s competition speech has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  4. 4.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  5. 5.⏱️ Kabir’s science fair talk has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  6. 6.⏱️ Rohan’s class presentation has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  7. 7.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  8. 8.✂️ Ishaan’s assembly talk must fit in 3 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 400 words. How many words must be cut?
  9. 9.⏱️ Arjun’s science fair talk has 900 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  10. 10.⏱️ Meera’s welcome speech has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  11. 11.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) far over the limit (c) exactly at the limit
  12. 12.✂️ Ananya’s science fair talk must fit in 4 minutes. Ananya speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 450 words. How many words must be cut?
  13. 13.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to tire yourself (c) to skip the ending (d) to speak faster
  14. 14.⏱️ Nisha reads a 250-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  15. 15.⏱️ Nisha reads a 60-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  16. 16.⏱️ Vihaan’s class presentation has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  17. 17.✂️ Ananya’s welcome speech must fit in 4 minutes. Ananya speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 510 words. How many words must be cut?
  18. 18.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  19. 19.⏱️ Aarav’s class presentation has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  20. 20.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  21. 21.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
  22. 22.⏱️ Aarav reads a 75-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  23. 23.⏱️ Diya speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
  24. 24.✂️ Aarav’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 210 words. How many words must be cut?
  25. 25.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 480 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  26. 26.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute debate speech?
  27. 27.✂️ Nisha’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Nisha speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 170 words. How many words must be cut?
  28. 28.⏱️ Diya reads a 100-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  29. 29.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) speak super fast (c) skip the ending (d) cut the weakest part
  30. 30.✂️ Kabir’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Kabir speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 180 words. How many words must be cut?
  31. 31.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
  32. 32.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  33. 33.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  34. 34.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute debate speech?
  35. 35.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
  36. 36.⏱️ Diya reads a 225-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  37. 37.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  38. 38.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?
  39. 39.⏱️ Diya reads a 450-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  40. 40.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 60-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?

Answer key

  1. 120
  2. 350
  3. 2
  4. 350
  5. 3
  6. 5
  7. 350
  8. 70
  9. 6
  10. 3
  11. a little under the limit
  12. 10
  13. to fit the time limit
  14. 150
  15. 30
  16. 2
  17. 70
  18. 110
  19. 2
  20. 150
  21. 120–150 words a minute
  22. 30
  23. 520
  24. 10
  25. 120
  26. 550
  27. 60
  28. 60
  29. cut the weakest part
  30. 40
  31. 220
  32. 250
  33. 100
  34. 550
  35. 300
  36. 90
  37. 120
  38. 100
  39. 180
  40. 30

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