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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 691 · 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.⏱️ Arjun’s welcome speech has 600 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  2. 2.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  3. 3.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  4. 4.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  5. 5.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 520 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  6. 6.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  7. 7.⏱️ Rohan reads a 450-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  8. 8.✂️ Ananya’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Ananya speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 360 words. How many words must be cut?
  9. 9.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  10. 10.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) cut the weakest part (c) skip the ending (d) ignore the limit
  11. 11.⏱️ Rohan’s science fair talk has 600 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  12. 12.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  13. 13.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute class presentation?
  14. 14.⏱️ Rohan reads a 300-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  15. 15.⏱️ Diya reads a 75-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  16. 16.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 700 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  17. 17.⏱️ Ananya’s assembly talk has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  18. 18.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) exactly at the limit
  19. 19.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 600 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  20. 20.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  21. 21.⏱️ Rohan reads a 50-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  22. 22.⏱️ Diya’s assembly talk has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  23. 23.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
  24. 24.⏱️ Aarav’s assembly talk has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  25. 25.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  26. 26.⏱️ Meera reads a 300-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  27. 27.⏱️ Tara speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute science fair talk?
  28. 28.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  29. 29.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute debate speech?
  30. 30.✂️ Arjun’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 360 words. How many words must be cut?
  31. 31.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  32. 32.⏱️ Nisha’s debate speech has 560 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  33. 33.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  34. 34.⏱️ Arjun’s assembly talk has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  35. 35.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute debate speech?
  36. 36.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  37. 37.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 120-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  38. 38.⏱️ Rohan reads a 120-word science fair talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  39. 39.⏱️ Diya reads a 240-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  40. 40.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?

Answer key

  1. 5
  2. 120
  3. 420
  4. 180
  5. 130
  6. 140
  7. 180
  8. 60
  9. 130
  10. cut the weakest part
  11. 5
  12. 150
  13. 600
  14. 180
  15. 30
  16. 140
  17. 5
  18. a little under the limit
  19. 120
  20. 210
  21. 30
  22. 3
  23. 260
  24. 6
  25. 150
  26. 180
  27. 200
  28. 140
  29. 440
  30. 60
  31. 120
  32. 4
  33. 180
  34. 4
  35. 330
  36. 140
  37. 60
  38. 60
  39. 120
  40. 130

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