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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 715 · 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.⏱️ Diya’s science fair talk has 900 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  2. 2.⏱️ Saanvi’s debate speech has 600 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  3. 3.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  4. 4.✂️ Tara’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Tara speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 280 words. How many words must be cut?
  5. 5.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
  6. 6.⏱️ 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
  7. 7.⏱️ Saanvi’s class presentation has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  8. 8.⏱️ Rohan reads a 75-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  9. 9.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  10. 10.✂️ Ananya’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Ananya speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 350 words. How many words must be cut?
  11. 11.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
  12. 12.✂️ Vihaan’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Vihaan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 190 words. How many words must be cut?
  13. 13.⏸️ 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
  14. 14.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  15. 15.⏱️ Diya reads a 360-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  16. 16.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  17. 17.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  18. 18.✂️ Rohan’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Rohan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 120 words. How many words must be cut?
  19. 19.⏱️ Vihaan’s class presentation has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  20. 20.⏱️ Nisha reads a 100-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  21. 21.⏱️ Meera speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
  22. 22.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
  23. 23.⏱️ Meera reads a 300-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  24. 24.⏱️ Tara speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
  25. 25.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  26. 26.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
  27. 27.⏱️ Kabir’s class presentation has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  28. 28.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  29. 29.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
  30. 30.✂️ Aarav’s class presentation must fit in 4 minutes. Aarav speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 620 words. How many words must be cut?
  31. 31.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute competition speech?
  32. 32.✂️ Diya’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Diya speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 370 words. How many words must be cut?
  33. 33.⏱️ Vihaan’s welcome speech has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  34. 34.✂️ Rohan’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Rohan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 680 words. How many words must be cut?
  35. 35.⏱️ Ananya’s assembly talk has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  36. 36.⏱️ Nisha reads a 300-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  37. 37.✂️ Saanvi’s debate speech must fit in 2 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 310 words. How many words must be cut?
  38. 38.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  39. 39.✂️ Arjun’s debate speech must fit in 1 minute. Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 120 words. How many words must be cut?
  40. 40.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?

Answer key

  1. 6
  2. 4
  3. 100
  4. 60
  5. 120–150 words a minute
  6. to fit the time limit
  7. 6
  8. 30
  9. 110
  10. 20
  11. 300
  12. 40
  13. a little under the limit
  14. 180
  15. 180
  16. 130
  17. 100
  18. 10
  19. 3
  20. 60
  21. 200
  22. 140
  23. 120
  24. 300
  25. 490
  26. 220
  27. 5
  28. 350
  29. 280
  30. 60
  31. 520
  32. 40
  33. 2
  34. 80
  35. 2
  36. 150
  37. 10
  38. 100
  39. 20
  40. 300

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