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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 685 · 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.⏱️ Vihaan’s class presentation has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  2. 2.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  3. 3.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) skip the ending (c) cut the weakest part (d) ignore the limit
  4. 4.🐢 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
  5. 5.⏱️ Diya speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute science fair talk?
  6. 6.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  7. 7.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
  8. 8.⏱️ Diya’s welcome speech has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  9. 9.⏱️ Vihaan’s debate speech has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  10. 10.⏱️ Kabir’s debate speech has 780 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  11. 11.⏱️ Meera reads a 100-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  12. 12.⏱️ Diya speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
  13. 13.✂️ Aarav’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 110 words. How many words must be cut?
  14. 14.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  15. 15.✂️ Vihaan’s debate speech must fit in 3 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 350 words. How many words must be cut?
  16. 16.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  17. 17.⏱️ Kabir reads a 300-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  18. 18.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
  19. 19.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to skip the ending (c) to speak faster (d) to tire yourself
  20. 20.⏱️ Nisha reads a 250-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  21. 21.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  22. 22.⏱️ Kabir’s class presentation has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  23. 23.✂️ Vihaan’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Vihaan speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 180 words. How many words must be cut?
  24. 24.✂️ Kabir’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Kabir speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 230 words. How many words must be cut?
  25. 25.⏱️ Aarav’s competition speech has 700 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  26. 26.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) far over the limit
  27. 27.⏱️ Arjun’s competition speech has 840 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  28. 28.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  29. 29.⏱️ Tara’s debate speech has 840 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  30. 30.✂️ Rohan’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Rohan speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 170 words. How many words must be cut?
  31. 31.✂️ Tara’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Tara speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 620 words. How many words must be cut?
  32. 32.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  33. 33.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  34. 34.⏱️ Ananya’s welcome speech has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  35. 35.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute science fair talk?
  36. 36.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  37. 37.⏱️ Meera’s competition speech has 720 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  38. 38.⏱️ Diya reads a 100-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  39. 39.⏱️ Tara’s welcome speech has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  40. 40.✂️ Meera’s class presentation must fit in 4 minutes. Meera speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 650 words. How many words must be cut?

Answer key

  1. 5
  2. 350
  3. cut the weakest part
  4. 120–150 words a minute
  5. 550
  6. 110
  7. 450
  8. 5
  9. 3
  10. 6
  11. 60
  12. 110
  13. 10
  14. 110
  15. 20
  16. 150
  17. 150
  18. 300
  19. to fit the time limit
  20. 150
  21. 150
  22. 6
  23. 60
  24. 80
  25. 5
  26. a little under the limit
  27. 6
  28. 130
  29. 6
  30. 70
  31. 20
  32. 420
  33. 110
  34. 5
  35. 260
  36. 350
  37. 6
  38. 60
  39. 3
  40. 50

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