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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 888 · 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.✂️ Ishaan’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 350 words. How many words must be cut?
  2. 2.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 480 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  3. 3.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 750 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  4. 4.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
  5. 5.🐢 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
  6. 6.⏱️ Rohan reads a 150-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  7. 7.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute welcome speech?
  8. 8.✂️ Meera’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Meera speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 270 words. How many words must be cut?
  9. 9.⏱️ Ananya reads a 240-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  10. 10.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  11. 11.⏱️ Ananya reads a 150-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  12. 12.✂️ Saanvi’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Saanvi speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 140 words. How many words must be cut?
  13. 13.✂️ Kabir’s science fair talk must fit in 4 minutes. Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 450 words. How many words must be cut?
  14. 14.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  15. 15.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 480 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  16. 16.✂️ Vihaan’s science fair talk must fit in 4 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 460 words. How many words must be cut?
  17. 17.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute welcome speech?
  18. 18.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  19. 19.⏱️ Ananya’s welcome speech has 780 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  20. 20.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  21. 21.⏱️ Kabir reads a 375-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  22. 22.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 480 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  23. 23.⏱️ Ananya reads a 75-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  24. 24.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) skip the ending (c) ignore the limit (d) speak super fast
  25. 25.⏱️ Saanvi’s debate speech has 700 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  26. 26.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute competition speech?
  27. 27.⏱️ Aarav’s debate speech has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  28. 28.⏱️ Aarav’s welcome speech has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  29. 29.⏱️ Diya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute competition speech?
  30. 30.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  31. 31.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  32. 32.⏱️ Ishaan’s class presentation has 700 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  33. 33.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to skip the ending (c) to speak faster (d) to tire yourself
  34. 34.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 700 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  35. 35.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
  36. 36.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  37. 37.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute science fair talk?
  38. 38.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 480 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  39. 39.⏱️ Kabir’s assembly talk has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  40. 40.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute science fair talk?

Answer key

  1. 70
  2. 120
  3. 150
  4. 140
  5. 120–150 words a minute
  6. 60
  7. 400
  8. 10
  9. 120
  10. 420
  11. 60
  12. 30
  13. 10
  14. 300
  15. 120
  16. 60
  17. 330
  18. 100
  19. 6
  20. 120
  21. 150
  22. 120
  23. 30
  24. cut the weakest part
  25. 5
  26. 480
  27. 2
  28. 2
  29. 500
  30. 420
  31. 110
  32. 5
  33. to fit the time limit
  34. 140
  35. 110
  36. 130
  37. 600
  38. 120
  39. 2
  40. 220

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