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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 743 · 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’s competition speech has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  2. 2.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 200-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  3. 3.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  4. 4.⏱️ Nisha’s assembly talk has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  5. 5.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  6. 6.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  7. 7.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to skip the ending (c) to fit the time limit (d) to tire yourself
  8. 8.✂️ Aarav’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 460 words. How many words must be cut?
  9. 9.⏱️ Tara’s assembly talk has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  10. 10.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
  11. 11.⏸️ 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
  12. 12.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 600 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  13. 13.⏱️ Tara reads a 300-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  14. 14.⏱️ Aarav reads a 300-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  15. 15.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 700 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  16. 16.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute competition speech?
  17. 17.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  18. 18.⏱️ Diya’s welcome speech has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  19. 19.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute competition speech?
  20. 20.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  21. 21.⏱️ Diya speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute science fair talk?
  22. 22.⏱️ Arjun’s class presentation has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  23. 23.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  24. 24.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute class presentation?
  25. 25.⏱️ Rohan reads a 150-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  26. 26.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  27. 27.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 180-word science fair talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  28. 28.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  29. 29.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  30. 30.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
  31. 31.✂️ Saanvi’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Saanvi speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 180 words. How many words must be cut?
  32. 32.⏱️ Rohan reads a 300-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  33. 33.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  34. 34.⏱️ Arjun’s debate speech has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  35. 35.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) skip the ending (c) cut the weakest part (d) speak super fast
  36. 36.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute competition speech?
  37. 37.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  38. 38.✂️ Kabir’s debate speech must fit in 1 minute. Kabir speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 140 words. How many words must be cut?
  39. 39.⏱️ Saanvi’s debate speech has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  40. 40.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 375-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?

Answer key

  1. 5
  2. 120
  3. 120
  4. 4
  5. 490
  6. 350
  7. to fit the time limit
  8. 10
  9. 5
  10. 200
  11. a little under the limit
  12. 120
  13. 120
  14. 120
  15. 140
  16. 300
  17. 490
  18. 5
  19. 360
  20. 130
  21. 260
  22. 3
  23. 300
  24. 500
  25. 90
  26. 140
  27. 90
  28. 100
  29. 130
  30. 300
  31. 30
  32. 150
  33. 140
  34. 3
  35. cut the weakest part
  36. 450
  37. 180
  38. 40
  39. 5
  40. 150

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