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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 9 · 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.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  2. 2.⏱️ Diya’s class presentation has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  3. 3.⏱️ Aarav’s class presentation has 720 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  4. 4.⏱️ Aarav’s competition speech has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  5. 5.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  6. 6.🐢 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
  7. 7.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  8. 8.⏱️ Tara speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
  9. 9.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 50-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  10. 10.⏱️ Nisha reads a 50-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  11. 11.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  12. 12.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
  13. 13.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to skip the ending (c) to speak faster (d) to fit the time limit
  14. 14.⏱️ Kabir reads a 250-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  15. 15.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 480 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  16. 16.⏸️ 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
  17. 17.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  18. 18.⏱️ Aarav reads a 50-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  19. 19.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) speak super fast (c) cut the weakest part (d) skip the ending
  20. 20.⏱️ Ananya’s assembly talk has 720 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  21. 21.✂️ Diya’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Diya speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 150 words. How many words must be cut?
  22. 22.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  23. 23.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  24. 24.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  25. 25.⏱️ Vihaan’s assembly talk has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  26. 26.⏱️ Meera reads a 240-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  27. 27.✂️ Rohan’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Rohan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 320 words. How many words must be cut?
  28. 28.⏱️ Nisha’s welcome speech has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  29. 29.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  30. 30.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute science fair talk?
  31. 31.⏱️ Kabir reads a 375-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  32. 32.✂️ Aarav’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Aarav speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 190 words. How many words must be cut?
  33. 33.⏱️ Tara reads a 100-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  34. 34.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  35. 35.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
  36. 36.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  37. 37.⏱️ Nisha’s debate speech has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  38. 38.✂️ Tara’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Tara speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 550 words. How many words must be cut?
  39. 39.✂️ Ishaan’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Ishaan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 130 words. How many words must be cut?
  40. 40.⏱️ Tara reads a 120-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?

Answer key

  1. 300
  2. 3
  3. 6
  4. 5
  5. 100
  6. 120–150 words a minute
  7. 250
  8. 330
  9. 30
  10. 30
  11. 300
  12. 280
  13. to fit the time limit
  14. 150
  15. 120
  16. a little under the limit
  17. 350
  18. 30
  19. cut the weakest part
  20. 6
  21. 20
  22. 210
  23. 120
  24. 350
  25. 2
  26. 120
  27. 60
  28. 2
  29. 110
  30. 700
  31. 150
  32. 50
  33. 60
  34. 150
  35. 600
  36. 130
  37. 2
  38. 70
  39. 20
  40. 60

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