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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 706 · 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 reads a 300-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  2. 2.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute class presentation?
  3. 3.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  4. 4.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  5. 5.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 50-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  6. 6.⏱️ Arjun’s assembly talk has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  7. 7.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 420 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  8. 8.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 225-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  9. 9.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
  10. 10.⏱️ Meera’s class presentation has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  11. 11.⏱️ Diya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
  12. 12.✂️ Arjun’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Arjun speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 190 words. How many words must be cut?
  13. 13.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  14. 14.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  15. 15.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  16. 16.⏱️ Saanvi’s welcome speech has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  17. 17.✂️ Meera’s welcome speech must fit in 2 minutes. Meera speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 340 words. How many words must be cut?
  18. 18.✂️ Meera’s debate speech must fit in 1 minute. Meera speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 140 words. How many words must be cut?
  19. 19.⏱️ Rohan’s science fair talk has 480 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  20. 20.⏱️ Meera’s science fair talk has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  21. 21.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
  22. 22.✂️ Arjun’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 130 words. How many words must be cut?
  23. 23.⏱️ Nisha reads a 375-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  24. 24.⏱️ Saanvi’s class presentation has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  25. 25.⏱️ Aarav’s assembly talk has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  26. 26.✂️ Arjun’s debate speech must fit in 1 minute. Arjun speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 210 words. How many words must be cut?
  27. 27.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  28. 28.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  29. 29.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  30. 30.⏱️ Meera speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute science fair talk?
  31. 31.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
  32. 32.✂️ Kabir’s class presentation must fit in 4 minutes. Kabir speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 530 words. How many words must be cut?
  33. 33.⏸️ 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
  34. 34.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  35. 35.✂️ Kabir’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Kabir speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 310 words. How many words must be cut?
  36. 36.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to tire yourself (c) to speak faster (d) to skip the ending
  37. 37.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  38. 38.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 240-word science fair talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  39. 39.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  40. 40.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute debate speech?

Answer key

  1. 180
  2. 500
  3. 180
  4. 300
  5. 30
  6. 6
  7. 140
  8. 90
  9. 120–150 words a minute
  10. 2
  11. 360
  12. 60
  13. 250
  14. 490
  15. 150
  16. 2
  17. 80
  18. 10
  19. 4
  20. 3
  21. 450
  22. 30
  23. 150
  24. 2
  25. 3
  26. 70
  27. 420
  28. 110
  29. 100
  30. 260
  31. 120
  32. 50
  33. a little under the limit
  34. 150
  35. 10
  36. to fit the time limit
  37. 150
  38. 120
  39. 150
  40. 360

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