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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 885 · 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 reads a 250-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  2. 2.⏱️ Rohan’s debate speech has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  3. 3.⏱️ Nisha reads a 200-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  4. 4.⏱️ Tara speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
  5. 5.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  6. 6.⏱️ Meera’s science fair talk has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  7. 7.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to speak faster (c) to skip the ending (d) to tire yourself
  8. 8.⏱️ Tara reads a 300-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  9. 9.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) skip the ending (c) ignore the limit (d) cut the weakest part
  10. 10.✂️ Vihaan’s debate speech must fit in 2 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 340 words. How many words must be cut?
  11. 11.🐢 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
  12. 12.⏱️ Aarav’s science fair talk has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  13. 13.⏱️ Diya’s science fair talk has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  14. 14.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  15. 15.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute class presentation?
  16. 16.⏱️ Tara’s debate speech has 600 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  17. 17.⏱️ Diya reads a 375-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  18. 18.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
  19. 19.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
  20. 20.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  21. 21.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  22. 22.⏱️ Tara’s science fair talk has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  23. 23.⏱️ Nisha reads a 200-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  24. 24.⏱️ Nisha reads a 375-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  25. 25.✂️ Nisha’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Nisha speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 470 words. How many words must be cut?
  26. 26.✂️ Nisha’s debate speech must fit in 1 minute. Nisha speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 120 words. How many words must be cut?
  27. 27.✂️ Ishaan’s class presentation must fit in 4 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 430 words. How many words must be cut?
  28. 28.⏱️ Tara speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?
  29. 29.✂️ Meera’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Meera speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 150 words. How many words must be cut?
  30. 30.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  31. 31.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  32. 32.✂️ Vihaan’s class presentation must fit in 2 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 260 words. How many words must be cut?
  33. 33.⏱️ Vihaan’s class presentation has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  34. 34.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  35. 35.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  36. 36.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  37. 37.⏱️ Kabir reads a 75-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  38. 38.✂️ Tara’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Tara speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 320 words. How many words must be cut?
  39. 39.✂️ Rohan’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Rohan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 350 words. How many words must be cut?
  40. 40.⏱️ Aarav’s debate speech has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?

Answer key

  1. 150
  2. 4
  3. 120
  4. 120
  5. 350
  6. 2
  7. to fit the time limit
  8. 180
  9. cut the weakest part
  10. 80
  11. 120–150 words a minute
  12. 4
  13. 5
  14. 420
  15. 500
  16. 5
  17. 150
  18. 140
  19. 220
  20. 100
  21. 150
  22. 6
  23. 120
  24. 150
  25. 30
  26. 10
  27. 30
  28. 150
  29. 20
  30. 120
  31. 210
  32. 40
  33. 2
  34. 130
  35. 350
  36. 350
  37. 30
  38. 60
  39. 50
  40. 2

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