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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 713 · 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 reads a 50-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  2. 2.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  3. 3.✂️ Diya’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Diya speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 350 words. How many words must be cut?
  4. 4.⏱️ Kabir reads a 300-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  5. 5.⏱️ Tara speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
  6. 6.✂️ Nisha’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Nisha speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 210 words. How many words must be cut?
  7. 7.✂️ Nisha’s debate speech must fit in 4 minutes. Nisha speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 530 words. How many words must be cut?
  8. 8.⏱️ Meera speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute competition speech?
  9. 9.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 300-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  10. 10.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  11. 11.✂️ Kabir’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Kabir speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 320 words. How many words must be cut?
  12. 12.⏱️ Meera’s debate speech has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  13. 13.⏱️ Aarav’s debate speech has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  14. 14.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  15. 15.⏱️ Diya speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute class presentation?
  16. 16.⏱️ Ananya’s welcome speech has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  17. 17.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  18. 18.⏱️ Rohan’s welcome speech has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  19. 19.⏱️ Aarav reads a 60-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  20. 20.⏱️ Nisha reads a 120-word science fair talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  21. 21.⏱️ Arjun reads a 50-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  22. 22.🐢 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
  23. 23.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  24. 24.✂️ Tara’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Tara speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 150 words. How many words must be cut?
  25. 25.⏱️ Diya reads a 300-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  26. 26.⏸️ 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
  27. 27.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to tire yourself (c) to fit the time limit (d) to skip the ending
  28. 28.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  29. 29.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 750 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  30. 30.✂️ 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?
  31. 31.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
  32. 32.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute class presentation?
  33. 33.⏱️ Kabir reads a 120-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  34. 34.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) speak super fast (c) ignore the limit (d) cut the weakest part
  35. 35.⏱️ Kabir reads a 240-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  36. 36.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  37. 37.✂️ Vihaan’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Vihaan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
  38. 38.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  39. 39.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  40. 40.⏱️ Nisha’s competition speech has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?

Answer key

  1. 30
  2. 140
  3. 50
  4. 120
  5. 110
  6. 10
  7. 10
  8. 700
  9. 150
  10. 150
  11. 20
  12. 5
  13. 4
  14. 180
  15. 600
  16. 4
  17. 150
  18. 4
  19. 30
  20. 60
  21. 30
  22. 120–150 words a minute
  23. 350
  24. 10
  25. 180
  26. a little under the limit
  27. to fit the time limit
  28. 490
  29. 150
  30. 10
  31. 100
  32. 480
  33. 60
  34. cut the weakest part
  35. 120
  36. 210
  37. 30
  38. 350
  39. 150
  40. 3

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