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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 930 · 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.✂️ Nisha’s debate speech must fit in 4 minutes. Nisha speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 610 words. How many words must be cut?
  2. 2.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  3. 3.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) speak super fast (c) skip the ending (d) ignore the limit
  4. 4.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  5. 5.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
  6. 6.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  7. 7.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  8. 8.⏱️ Meera speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute assembly talk?
  9. 9.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 150-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  10. 10.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  11. 11.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to fit the time limit (c) to skip the ending (d) to tire yourself
  12. 12.⏱️ Ananya’s welcome speech has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  13. 13.🐢 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
  14. 14.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) far over the limit
  15. 15.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute science fair talk?
  16. 16.⏱️ Aarav’s class presentation has 780 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  17. 17.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  18. 18.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  19. 19.⏱️ Tara reads a 150-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  20. 20.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  21. 21.⏱️ Vihaan’s class presentation has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  22. 22.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
  23. 23.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  24. 24.✂️ Rohan’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Rohan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 590 words. How many words must be cut?
  25. 25.⏱️ Nisha reads a 180-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  26. 26.⏱️ Meera speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
  27. 27.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  28. 28.⏱️ Rohan reads a 300-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  29. 29.⏱️ Kabir reads a 75-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  30. 30.⏱️ Ananya’s assembly talk has 700 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  31. 31.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 600 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  32. 32.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  33. 33.⏱️ Aarav’s welcome speech has 780 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  34. 34.⏱️ Meera reads a 250-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  35. 35.✂️ Aarav’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Aarav speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 140 words. How many words must be cut?
  36. 36.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 120-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  37. 37.✂️ Vihaan’s welcome speech must fit in 2 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 260 words. How many words must be cut?
  38. 38.✂️ Aarav’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 170 words. How many words must be cut?
  39. 39.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  40. 40.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?

Answer key

  1. 10
  2. 100
  3. cut the weakest part
  4. 100
  5. 130
  6. 150
  7. 130
  8. 600
  9. 90
  10. 490
  11. to fit the time limit
  12. 5
  13. 120–150 words a minute
  14. a little under the limit
  15. 280
  16. 6
  17. 140
  18. 130
  19. 60
  20. 150
  21. 3
  22. 140
  23. 110
  24. 70
  25. 90
  26. 100
  27. 420
  28. 120
  29. 30
  30. 5
  31. 120
  32. 150
  33. 6
  34. 150
  35. 30
  36. 60
  37. 20
  38. 70
  39. 130
  40. 180

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