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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 838 · 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.⏱️ Nisha reads a 60-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  2. 2.⏱️ Aarav reads a 240-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  3. 3.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 300-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  4. 4.⏱️ Rohan’s competition speech has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  5. 5.⏸️ 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
  6. 6.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  7. 7.⏱️ Nisha reads a 300-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  8. 8.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  9. 9.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to speak faster (c) to fit the time limit (d) to tire yourself
  10. 10.⏱️ Kabir’s welcome speech has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  11. 11.✂️ Aarav’s class presentation must fit in 2 minutes. Aarav speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 270 words. How many words must be cut?
  12. 12.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
  13. 13.✂️ Nisha’s class presentation must fit in 4 minutes. Nisha speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 440 words. How many words must be cut?
  14. 14.⏱️ Diya reads a 150-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  15. 15.⏱️ Ananya reads a 150-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  16. 16.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  17. 17.⏱️ Kabir reads a 100-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  18. 18.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) cut the weakest part (c) skip the ending (d) speak super fast
  19. 19.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  20. 20.⏱️ Kabir reads a 300-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  21. 21.⏱️ Meera speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?
  22. 22.⏱️ Nisha reads a 150-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  23. 23.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  24. 24.⏱️ Tara reads a 50-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  25. 25.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  26. 26.⏱️ Arjun reads a 225-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  27. 27.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  28. 28.✂️ Meera’s debate speech must fit in 4 minutes. Meera speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 480 words. How many words must be cut?
  29. 29.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
  30. 30.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  31. 31.✂️ Diya’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Diya speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 320 words. How many words must be cut?
  32. 32.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  33. 33.⏱️ Ishaan’s competition speech has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  34. 34.✂️ Kabir’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Kabir speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 310 words. How many words must be cut?
  35. 35.⏱️ Aarav reads a 300-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  36. 36.⏱️ Ananya reads a 120-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  37. 37.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  38. 38.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  39. 39.✂️ Nisha’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Nisha speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 280 words. How many words must be cut?
  40. 40.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?

Answer key

  1. 30
  2. 120
  3. 120
  4. 3
  5. a little under the limit
  6. 130
  7. 180
  8. 350
  9. to fit the time limit
  10. 5
  11. 10
  12. 220
  13. 40
  14. 60
  15. 90
  16. 130
  17. 60
  18. cut the weakest part
  19. 250
  20. 150
  21. 150
  22. 60
  23. 120
  24. 30
  25. 250
  26. 90
  27. 420
  28. 80
  29. 140
  30. 180
  31. 40
  32. 300
  33. 5
  34. 50
  35. 150
  36. 60
  37. 100
  38. 110
  39. 20
  40. 450

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