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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 919 · 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.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute debate speech?
  2. 2.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  3. 3.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
  4. 4.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  5. 5.⏸️ 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
  6. 6.⏱️ Rohan reads a 50-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  7. 7.✂️ Kabir’s debate speech must fit in 1 minute. Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
  8. 8.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  9. 9.⏱️ Ananya’s debate speech has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  10. 10.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 600 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  11. 11.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  12. 12.⏱️ Ishaan’s welcome speech has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  13. 13.✂️ Nisha’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Nisha speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 220 words. How many words must be cut?
  14. 14.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
  15. 15.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  16. 16.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to tire yourself (c) to speak faster (d) to fit the time limit
  17. 17.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 520 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  18. 18.⏱️ Kabir’s class presentation has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  19. 19.⏱️ Tara’s debate speech has 480 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  20. 20.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 420 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  21. 21.✂️ Aarav’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 200 words. How many words must be cut?
  22. 22.✂️ Kabir’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Kabir speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 320 words. How many words must be cut?
  23. 23.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
  24. 24.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
  25. 25.✂️ Meera’s debate speech must fit in 2 minutes. Meera speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 210 words. How many words must be cut?
  26. 26.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) speak super fast (c) skip the ending (d) cut the weakest part
  27. 27.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 150-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  28. 28.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 60-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  29. 29.⏱️ Ishaan’s debate speech has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  30. 30.✂️ Saanvi’s science fair talk must fit in 4 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 480 words. How many words must be cut?
  31. 31.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  32. 32.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 420 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  33. 33.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  34. 34.⏱️ Meera speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
  35. 35.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
  36. 36.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute class presentation?
  37. 37.⏱️ Diya speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
  38. 38.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 150-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  39. 39.⏱️ Meera’s class presentation has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  40. 40.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?

Answer key

  1. 400
  2. 300
  3. 450
  4. 180
  5. a little under the limit
  6. 30
  7. 50
  8. 180
  9. 3
  10. 150
  11. 140
  12. 2
  13. 80
  14. 120–150 words a minute
  15. 300
  16. to fit the time limit
  17. 130
  18. 2
  19. 4
  20. 140
  21. 50
  22. 20
  23. 500
  24. 300
  25. 10
  26. cut the weakest part
  27. 90
  28. 30
  29. 5
  30. 80
  31. 180
  32. 140
  33. 300
  34. 420
  35. 120
  36. 550
  37. 130
  38. 60
  39. 6
  40. 480

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