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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 673 · 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 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute competition speech?
  2. 2.⏱️ Aarav’s assembly talk has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  3. 3.⏱️ Ananya reads a 100-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  4. 4.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
  5. 5.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  6. 6.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  7. 7.⏱️ Nisha reads a 150-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  8. 8.⏱️ Kabir reads a 375-word competition 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 140 words a minute?
  10. 10.⏱️ Meera’s competition speech has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  11. 11.✂️ Arjun’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Arjun speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
  12. 12.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to speak faster (c) to skip the ending (d) to tire yourself
  13. 13.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) ignore the limit (c) cut the weakest part (d) skip the ending
  14. 14.⏸️ 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
  15. 15.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  16. 16.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  17. 17.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute debate speech?
  18. 18.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 300-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  19. 19.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  20. 20.🐢 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
  21. 21.✂️ Arjun’s debate speech must fit in 2 minutes. Arjun speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 290 words. How many words must be cut?
  22. 22.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  23. 23.⏱️ Ananya reads a 300-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  24. 24.⏱️ Meera speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
  25. 25.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
  26. 26.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  27. 27.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute welcome speech?
  28. 28.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  29. 29.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  30. 30.⏱️ Kabir reads a 180-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  31. 31.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  32. 32.⏱️ Kabir reads a 200-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  33. 33.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  34. 34.⏱️ Diya speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute assembly talk?
  35. 35.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  36. 36.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 180-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  37. 37.⏱️ Kabir’s debate speech has 720 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  38. 38.⏱️ Rohan reads a 100-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  39. 39.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  40. 40.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?

Answer key

  1. 700
  2. 2
  3. 60
  4. 390
  5. 180
  6. 150
  7. 60
  8. 150
  9. 210
  10. 2
  11. 10
  12. to fit the time limit
  13. cut the weakest part
  14. a little under the limit
  15. 180
  16. 150
  17. 390
  18. 150
  19. 300
  20. 120–150 words a minute
  21. 10
  22. 420
  23. 180
  24. 280
  25. 110
  26. 120
  27. 440
  28. 120
  29. 350
  30. 90
  31. 130
  32. 120
  33. 150
  34. 440
  35. 150
  36. 90
  37. 6
  38. 60
  39. 490
  40. 100

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