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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 726 · 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.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  2. 2.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  3. 3.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  4. 4.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  5. 5.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
  6. 6.⏱️ Ananya’s competition speech has 700 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  7. 7.✂️ Arjun’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 370 words. How many words must be cut?
  8. 8.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to skip the ending (c) to tire yourself (d) to fit the time limit
  9. 9.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
  10. 10.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
  11. 11.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 600 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  12. 12.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  13. 13.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  14. 14.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute welcome speech?
  15. 15.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  16. 16.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  17. 17.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute competition speech?
  18. 18.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute science fair talk?
  19. 19.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
  20. 20.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 300-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  21. 21.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute competition speech?
  22. 22.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) skip the ending (c) speak super fast (d) cut the weakest part
  23. 23.⏱️ Diya’s assembly talk has 560 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  24. 24.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  25. 25.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  26. 26.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  27. 27.✂️ Rohan’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Rohan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 210 words. How many words must be cut?
  28. 28.⏸️ 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
  29. 29.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  30. 30.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  31. 31.⏱️ Aarav’s class presentation has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  32. 32.✂️ Aarav’s debate speech must fit in 1 minute. Aarav speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 130 words. How many words must be cut?
  33. 33.⏱️ Rohan’s class presentation has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  34. 34.⏱️ Vihaan’s welcome speech has 900 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  35. 35.✂️ Arjun’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Arjun speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 130 words. How many words must be cut?
  36. 36.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute debate speech?
  37. 37.⏱️ Arjun reads a 450-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  38. 38.⏱️ Meera speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
  39. 39.⏱️ Aarav’s competition speech has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  40. 40.✂️ Nisha’s class presentation must fit in 2 minutes. Nisha speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 230 words. How many words must be cut?

Answer key

  1. 100
  2. 250
  3. 130
  4. 100
  5. 550
  6. 5
  7. 70
  8. to fit the time limit
  9. 120–150 words a minute
  10. 330
  11. 150
  12. 150
  13. 250
  14. 550
  15. 110
  16. 130
  17. 440
  18. 650
  19. 450
  20. 120
  21. 600
  22. cut the weakest part
  23. 4
  24. 180
  25. 130
  26. 420
  27. 80
  28. a little under the limit
  29. 150
  30. 150
  31. 3
  32. 20
  33. 3
  34. 6
  35. 20
  36. 280
  37. 180
  38. 100
  39. 4
  40. 30

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