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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 912 · 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 Vihaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  2. 2.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) cut the weakest part (c) speak super fast (d) skip the ending
  3. 3.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
  4. 4.⏱️ Kabir’s assembly talk has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  5. 5.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  6. 6.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  7. 7.⏱️ Diya’s debate speech has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  8. 8.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) far over the limit (c) a little under the limit
  9. 9.⏱️ Saanvi’s debate speech has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  10. 10.✂️ Kabir’s class presentation must fit in 4 minutes. Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 500 words. How many words must be cut?
  11. 11.⏱️ Ananya reads a 60-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  12. 12.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 60-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  13. 13.⏱️ Nisha’s class presentation has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  14. 14.⏱️ Kabir reads a 60-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  15. 15.⏱️ Diya reads a 120-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  16. 16.⏱️ Aarav reads a 300-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  17. 17.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  18. 18.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  19. 19.✂️ Ishaan’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 510 words. How many words must be cut?
  20. 20.⏱️ Tara speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
  21. 21.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute competition speech?
  22. 22.⏱️ Meera reads a 225-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  23. 23.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to tire yourself (c) to fit the time limit (d) to speak faster
  24. 24.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  25. 25.⏱️ Nisha’s science fair talk has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  26. 26.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  27. 27.✂️ Rohan’s assembly talk must fit in 3 minutes. Rohan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 530 words. How many words must be cut?
  28. 28.⏱️ Vihaan’s welcome speech has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  29. 29.⏱️ Diya reads a 100-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  30. 30.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  31. 31.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute class presentation?
  32. 32.⏱️ Meera reads a 360-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  33. 33.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  34. 34.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 520 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  35. 35.⏱️ Aarav’s welcome speech has 840 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  36. 36.✂️ Tara’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Tara speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 200 words. How many words must be cut?
  37. 37.✂️ Tara’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Tara speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 400 words. How many words must be cut?
  38. 38.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
  39. 39.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  40. 40.⏱️ Vihaan’s welcome speech has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?

Answer key

  1. 490
  2. cut the weakest part
  3. 220
  4. 2
  5. 350
  6. 250
  7. 3
  8. a little under the limit
  9. 5
  10. 60
  11. 30
  12. 30
  13. 4
  14. 30
  15. 60
  16. 180
  17. 180
  18. 350
  19. 60
  20. 100
  21. 480
  22. 90
  23. to fit the time limit
  24. 130
  25. 3
  26. 110
  27. 80
  28. 6
  29. 60
  30. 420
  31. 520
  32. 180
  33. 110
  34. 130
  35. 6
  36. 50
  37. 10
  38. 300
  39. 150
  40. 5

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