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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 842 · 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.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
  2. 2.⏱️ Tara’s competition speech has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  3. 3.✂️ Diya’s class presentation must fit in 4 minutes. Diya speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 480 words. How many words must be cut?
  4. 4.⏸️ 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
  5. 5.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 750 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  6. 6.⏱️ Arjun reads a 50-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  7. 7.✂️ Nisha’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Nisha speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 300 words. How many words must be cut?
  8. 8.🐢 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
  9. 9.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 300-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  10. 10.⏱️ Ananya’s science fair talk has 840 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  11. 11.✂️ Nisha’s welcome speech must fit in 2 minutes. Nisha speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 230 words. How many words must be cut?
  12. 12.⏱️ Vihaan’s assembly talk has 840 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  13. 13.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
  14. 14.✂️ Ananya’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Ananya speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 140 words. How many words must be cut?
  15. 15.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
  16. 16.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  17. 17.⏱️ Tara speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute class presentation?
  18. 18.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  19. 19.⏱️ Rohan’s debate speech has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  20. 20.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute competition speech?
  21. 21.⏱️ Ananya’s assembly talk has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  22. 22.⏱️ Nisha’s assembly talk has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  23. 23.✂️ Meera’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Meera speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 190 words. How many words must be cut?
  24. 24.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  25. 25.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  26. 26.⏱️ Diya’s science fair talk has 600 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  27. 27.⏱️ Kabir reads a 300-word science fair talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  28. 28.⏱️ 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
  29. 29.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  30. 30.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  31. 31.⏱️ Diya’s class presentation has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  32. 32.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) cut the weakest part (c) speak super fast (d) ignore the limit
  33. 33.⏱️ Tara’s assembly talk has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  34. 34.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  35. 35.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute competition speech?
  36. 36.⏱️ Nisha’s competition speech has 900 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  37. 37.✂️ Aarav’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
  38. 38.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute debate speech?
  39. 39.⏱️ Kabir’s welcome speech has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  40. 40.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 600 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?

Answer key

  1. 220
  2. 5
  3. 80
  4. a little under the limit
  5. 150
  6. 30
  7. 40
  8. 120–150 words a minute
  9. 150
  10. 6
  11. 30
  12. 6
  13. 390
  14. 40
  15. 120
  16. 100
  17. 480
  18. 100
  19. 4
  20. 550
  21. 3
  22. 3
  23. 80
  24. 130
  25. 350
  26. 4
  27. 150
  28. to fit the time limit
  29. 300
  30. 100
  31. 5
  32. cut the weakest part
  33. 5
  34. 210
  35. 600
  36. 6
  37. 60
  38. 480
  39. 2
  40. 120

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