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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 860 · 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’s assembly talk has 700 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  2. 2.⏱️ Aarav’s class presentation has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  3. 3.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
  4. 4.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) ignore the limit (c) skip the ending (d) speak super fast
  5. 5.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute science fair talk?
  6. 6.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  7. 7.⏱️ Arjun’s competition speech has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  8. 8.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  9. 9.⏱️ Arjun’s competition speech has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  10. 10.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to speak faster (c) to fit the time limit (d) to skip the ending
  11. 11.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) far over the limit
  12. 12.⏱️ Diya speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
  13. 13.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  14. 14.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  15. 15.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 375-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  16. 16.⏱️ Arjun reads a 300-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  17. 17.⏱️ Saanvi’s science fair talk has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  18. 18.⏱️ Meera’s class presentation has 600 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 2-minute competition speech?
  20. 20.⏱️ Aarav reads a 360-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  21. 21.⏱️ Ananya reads a 300-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  22. 22.🐢 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
  23. 23.⏱️ Tara speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute class presentation?
  24. 24.⏱️ Diya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute welcome speech?
  25. 25.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  26. 26.⏱️ Ananya’s competition speech has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  27. 27.⏱️ Nisha reads a 120-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  28. 28.✂️ Kabir’s debate speech must fit in 2 minutes. Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 290 words. How many words must be cut?
  29. 29.✂️ Diya’s welcome speech must fit in 2 minutes. Diya speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 330 words. How many words must be cut?
  30. 30.⏱️ Aarav’s welcome speech has 780 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  31. 31.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 180-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  32. 32.⏱️ Ishaan’s competition speech has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  33. 33.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute competition speech?
  34. 34.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  35. 35.⏱️ Ishaan’s welcome speech has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  36. 36.✂️ Ishaan’s debate speech must fit in 3 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 350 words. How many words must be cut?
  37. 37.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  38. 38.⏱️ Diya’s assembly talk has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  39. 39.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  40. 40.⏱️ Kabir’s science fair talk has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?

Answer key

  1. 5
  2. 6
  3. 500
  4. cut the weakest part
  5. 650
  6. 350
  7. 5
  8. 100
  9. 2
  10. to fit the time limit
  11. a little under the limit
  12. 450
  13. 420
  14. 150
  15. 150
  16. 150
  17. 4
  18. 6
  19. 240
  20. 180
  21. 150
  22. 120–150 words a minute
  23. 400
  24. 600
  25. 350
  26. 5
  27. 60
  28. 70
  29. 30
  30. 6
  31. 90
  32. 2
  33. 550
  34. 180
  35. 3
  36. 50
  37. 100
  38. 5
  39. 100
  40. 2

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