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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 866 · 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.✂️ Tara’s class presentation must fit in 3 minutes. Tara speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 490 words. How many words must be cut?
  2. 2.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  3. 3.⏱️ Diya’s class presentation has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  4. 4.⏱️ Arjun’s assembly talk has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  5. 5.⏱️ Nisha reads a 200-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  6. 6.⏱️ Arjun’s science fair talk has 780 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  7. 7.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 480 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  8. 8.⏱️ Ishaan’s competition speech has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  9. 9.✂️ Tara’s welcome speech must fit in 2 minutes. Tara speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 310 words. How many words must be cut?
  10. 10.⏱️ Aarav’s debate speech has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  11. 11.⏱️ 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
  12. 12.⏱️ Diya’s science fair talk has 840 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  13. 13.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute debate speech?
  14. 14.✂️ Ananya’s debate speech must fit in 1 minute. Ananya speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 130 words. How many words must be cut?
  15. 15.⏱️ Diya’s assembly talk has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  16. 16.✂️ Arjun’s welcome speech must fit in 2 minutes. Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 210 words. How many words must be cut?
  17. 17.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) far over the limit
  18. 18.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?
  19. 19.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  20. 20.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  21. 21.⏱️ Tara’s debate speech has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  22. 22.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute welcome speech?
  23. 23.⏱️ Diya’s class presentation has 780 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  24. 24.⏱️ Diya reads a 75-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  25. 25.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 180-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  26. 26.🐢 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
  27. 27.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 375-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  28. 28.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  29. 29.✂️ Nisha’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Nisha speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 210 words. How many words must be cut?
  30. 30.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  31. 31.⏱️ Arjun’s class presentation has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  32. 32.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  33. 33.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  34. 34.⏱️ Meera reads a 450-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  35. 35.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  36. 36.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  37. 37.✂️ Diya’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Diya speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 530 words. How many words must be cut?
  38. 38.⏱️ Ananya reads a 300-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  39. 39.⏱️ Diya speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
  40. 40.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) ignore the limit (c) cut the weakest part (d) speak super fast

Answer key

  1. 40
  2. 150
  3. 2
  4. 5
  5. 120
  6. 6
  7. 120
  8. 2
  9. 30
  10. 5
  11. to fit the time limit
  12. 6
  13. 560
  14. 30
  15. 4
  16. 10
  17. a little under the limit
  18. 110
  19. 300
  20. 490
  21. 5
  22. 440
  23. 6
  24. 30
  25. 90
  26. 120–150 words a minute
  27. 150
  28. 350
  29. 60
  30. 150
  31. 5
  32. 490
  33. 100
  34. 180
  35. 150
  36. 110
  37. 10
  38. 120
  39. 220
  40. cut the weakest part

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