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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 90 · 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.✂️ Meera’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Meera speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 610 words. How many words must be cut?
  2. 2.⏱️ Ananya’s science fair talk has 480 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  3. 3.⏱️ Diya reads a 50-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  4. 4.⏱️ Tara speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
  5. 5.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  6. 6.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  7. 7.⏸️ 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
  8. 8.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 480 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  9. 9.⏱️ Aarav’s class presentation has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  10. 10.🐢 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
  11. 11.⏱️ Diya’s welcome speech has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  12. 12.⏱️ Vihaan’s debate speech has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  13. 13.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  14. 14.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 200-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  15. 15.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  16. 16.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 150-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  17. 17.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  18. 18.⏱️ Tara reads a 250-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  19. 19.⏱️ Rohan reads a 100-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  20. 20.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
  21. 21.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  22. 22.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  23. 23.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 480 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  24. 24.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to speak faster (c) to skip the ending (d) to fit the time limit
  25. 25.✂️ 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
  26. 26.⏱️ Vihaan’s science fair talk has 480 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  27. 27.⏱️ Diya’s welcome speech has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  28. 28.⏱️ Diya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute debate speech?
  29. 29.✂️ Diya’s welcome speech must fit in 4 minutes. Diya speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 630 words. How many words must be cut?
  30. 30.⏱️ Saanvi’s class presentation has 700 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  31. 31.✂️ Meera’s welcome speech must fit in 2 minutes. Meera speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 330 words. How many words must be cut?
  32. 32.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  33. 33.⏱️ Kabir’s competition speech has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  34. 34.✂️ Saanvi’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 450 words. How many words must be cut?
  35. 35.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  36. 36.⏱️ Rohan reads a 60-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  37. 37.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  38. 38.⏱️ Aarav’s class presentation has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  39. 39.⏱️ Diya reads a 60-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  40. 40.⏱️ Nisha’s class presentation has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?

Answer key

  1. 10
  2. 4
  3. 30
  4. 260
  5. 110
  6. 210
  7. a little under the limit
  8. 120
  9. 2
  10. 120–150 words a minute
  11. 5
  12. 6
  13. 180
  14. 120
  15. 100
  16. 60
  17. 150
  18. 150
  19. 60
  20. 300
  21. 130
  22. 110
  23. 120
  24. to fit the time limit
  25. cut the weakest part
  26. 4
  27. 2
  28. 600
  29. 70
  30. 5
  31. 30
  32. 350
  33. 3
  34. 10
  35. 300
  36. 30
  37. 250
  38. 3
  39. 30
  40. 4

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