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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 861 · 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 competition speech has 480 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  2. 2.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
  3. 3.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
  4. 4.⏸️ 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
  5. 5.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  6. 6.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) skip the ending (c) cut the weakest part (d) ignore the limit
  7. 7.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  8. 8.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 360-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  9. 9.⏱️ Kabir’s assembly talk has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  10. 10.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  11. 11.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  12. 12.⏱️ Tara reads a 50-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  13. 13.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
  14. 14.⏱️ Tara reads a 60-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  15. 15.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  16. 16.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  17. 17.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  18. 18.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 150-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  19. 19.✂️ Vihaan’s debate speech must fit in 3 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 340 words. How many words must be cut?
  20. 20.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  21. 21.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
  22. 22.✂️ Nisha’s debate speech must fit in 1 minute. Nisha speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 190 words. How many words must be cut?
  23. 23.✂️ Meera’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Meera speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 200 words. How many words must be cut?
  24. 24.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  25. 25.⏱️ Aarav’s science fair talk has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  26. 26.⏱️ Diya’s class presentation has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  27. 27.✂️ Rohan’s welcome speech must fit in 2 minutes. Rohan speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 260 words. How many words must be cut?
  28. 28.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to tire yourself (c) to skip the ending (d) to fit the time limit
  29. 29.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute class presentation?
  30. 30.✂️ Kabir’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Kabir speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 180 words. How many words must be cut?
  31. 31.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
  32. 32.✂️ Diya’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Diya speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 300 words. How many words must be cut?
  33. 33.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  34. 34.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  35. 35.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 420 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  36. 36.⏱️ Nisha’s assembly talk has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  37. 37.⏱️ Nisha’s assembly talk has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  38. 38.⏱️ Rohan reads a 60-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  39. 39.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  40. 40.⏱️ Ananya reads a 250-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?

Answer key

  1. 4
  2. 200
  3. 120–150 words a minute
  4. a little under the limit
  5. 350
  6. cut the weakest part
  7. 150
  8. 180
  9. 4
  10. 150
  11. 300
  12. 30
  13. 120
  14. 30
  15. 130
  16. 150
  17. 150
  18. 60
  19. 10
  20. 250
  21. 130
  22. 50
  23. 80
  24. 100
  25. 2
  26. 3
  27. 60
  28. to fit the time limit
  29. 550
  30. 30
  31. 280
  32. 40
  33. 180
  34. 210
  35. 140
  36. 5
  37. 3
  38. 30
  39. 490
  40. 150

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