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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 857 · 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.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to tire yourself (c) to skip the ending (d) to speak faster
  2. 2.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  3. 3.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  4. 4.⏱️ Aarav reads a 150-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  5. 5.⏱️ Aarav reads a 120-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  6. 6.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 600 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  7. 7.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 480 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  8. 8.🐢 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
  9. 9.⏱️ Tara reads a 120-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  10. 10.⏱️ Tara speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute class presentation?
  11. 11.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  12. 12.⏱️ Aarav reads a 150-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  13. 13.✂️ Ananya’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Ananya speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 430 words. How many words must be cut?
  14. 14.⏱️ Ananya’s competition speech has 560 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  15. 15.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  16. 16.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  17. 17.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
  18. 18.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  19. 19.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  20. 20.⏱️ Vihaan’s debate speech has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  21. 21.⏱️ Meera reads a 100-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  22. 22.✂️ Kabir’s class presentation must fit in 2 minutes. Kabir speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 280 words. How many words must be cut?
  23. 23.⏱️ Kabir’s welcome speech has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  24. 24.⏸️ 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
  25. 25.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  26. 26.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  27. 27.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 600 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  28. 28.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  29. 29.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  30. 30.⏱️ Meera reads a 225-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  31. 31.✂️ Saanvi’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 370 words. How many words must be cut?
  32. 32.⏱️ Rohan reads a 240-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  33. 33.⏱️ Ananya’s class presentation has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  34. 34.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) cut the weakest part (c) skip the ending (d) ignore the limit
  35. 35.✂️ Nisha’s debate speech must fit in 4 minutes. Nisha speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 520 words. How many words must be cut?
  36. 36.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  37. 37.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
  38. 38.⏱️ Tara’s welcome speech has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  39. 39.⏱️ Tara speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
  40. 40.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?

Answer key

  1. to fit the time limit
  2. 150
  3. 210
  4. 90
  5. 60
  6. 150
  7. 120
  8. 120–150 words a minute
  9. 60
  10. 440
  11. 140
  12. 60
  13. 70
  14. 4
  15. 350
  16. 350
  17. 300
  18. 420
  19. 350
  20. 3
  21. 60
  22. 40
  23. 3
  24. a little under the limit
  25. 100
  26. 210
  27. 120
  28. 150
  29. 180
  30. 90
  31. 40
  32. 120
  33. 2
  34. cut the weakest part
  35. 80
  36. 180
  37. 110
  38. 2
  39. 110
  40. 250

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