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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 916 · 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.⏱️ Diya speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
  2. 2.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) skip the ending (c) cut the weakest part (d) ignore the limit
  3. 3.⏱️ Arjun’s science fair talk has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  4. 4.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  5. 5.⏱️ Ananya reads a 240-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  6. 6.⏱️ Tara’s competition speech has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  7. 7.⏱️ Saanvi’s assembly talk has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  8. 8.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to skip the ending (c) to fit the time limit (d) to tire yourself
  9. 9.✂️ Tara’s debate speech must fit in 4 minutes. Tara speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 510 words. How many words must be cut?
  10. 10.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  11. 11.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  12. 12.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 250-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  13. 13.⏱️ Kabir’s debate speech has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  14. 14.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute competition speech?
  15. 15.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute welcome speech?
  16. 16.⏱️ Kabir reads a 50-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  17. 17.⏱️ Kabir’s science fair talk has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  18. 18.⏱️ Tara’s welcome speech has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  19. 19.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  20. 20.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  21. 21.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  22. 22.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  23. 23.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
  24. 24.✂️ Saanvi’s debate speech must fit in 4 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 580 words. How many words must be cut?
  25. 25.⏱️ Arjun’s welcome speech has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  26. 26.✂️ Nisha’s welcome speech must fit in 2 minutes. Nisha speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 330 words. How many words must be cut?
  27. 27.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  28. 28.⏱️ Kabir reads a 300-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  29. 29.✂️ Meera’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Meera speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 410 words. How many words must be cut?
  30. 30.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  31. 31.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
  32. 32.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 75-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  33. 33.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  34. 34.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  35. 35.⏱️ Meera’s science fair talk has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  36. 36.⏱️ Kabir’s debate speech has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  37. 37.✂️ Arjun’s debate speech must fit in 3 minutes. Arjun speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 440 words. How many words must be cut?
  38. 38.⏱️ Diya’s welcome speech has 700 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  39. 39.⏱️ Meera speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
  40. 40.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?

Answer key

  1. 140
  2. cut the weakest part
  3. 2
  4. 130
  5. 120
  6. 2
  7. 2
  8. to fit the time limit
  9. 30
  10. 350
  11. 180
  12. 150
  13. 4
  14. 390
  15. 360
  16. 30
  17. 3
  18. 4
  19. 210
  20. 420
  21. 150
  22. 250
  23. 120–150 words a minute
  24. 20
  25. 4
  26. 70
  27. 110
  28. 120
  29. 20
  30. 150
  31. 130
  32. 30
  33. 150
  34. 350
  35. 6
  36. 5
  37. 80
  38. 5
  39. 280
  40. 110

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