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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 932 · 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 Diya say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  2. 2.✂️ Kabir’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Kabir speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 370 words. How many words must be cut?
  3. 3.⏱️ Nisha reads a 200-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  4. 4.⏱️ Arjun’s class presentation has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  5. 5.⏱️ Vihaan’s competition speech has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  6. 6.⏱️ Arjun reads a 75-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  7. 7.⏱️ Saanvi’s debate speech has 700 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  8. 8.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 450-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  9. 9.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  10. 10.✂️ Ananya’s debate speech must fit in 4 minutes. Ananya speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 560 words. How many words must be cut?
  11. 11.⏱️ Vihaan’s competition speech has 900 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  12. 12.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
  13. 13.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
  14. 14.⏱️ Aarav’s science fair talk has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  15. 15.⏱️ Meera speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
  16. 16.⏱️ Arjun reads a 50-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  17. 17.⏱️ Aarav reads a 375-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  18. 18.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute competition speech?
  19. 19.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
  20. 20.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to fit the time limit (c) to tire yourself (d) to skip the ending
  21. 21.⏱️ Saanvi’s class presentation has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  22. 22.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 520 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  23. 23.⏱️ Tara reads a 225-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  24. 24.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 450-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  25. 25.⏸️ 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
  26. 26.⏱️ Rohan reads a 50-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  27. 27.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  28. 28.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
  29. 29.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) cut the weakest part (c) skip the ending (d) ignore the limit
  30. 30.⏱️ Meera reads a 250-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  31. 31.⏱️ Ananya reads a 375-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  32. 32.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  33. 33.🐢 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
  34. 34.⏱️ Diya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
  35. 35.⏱️ Ananya reads a 50-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  36. 36.✂️ Saanvi’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 600 words. How many words must be cut?
  37. 37.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
  38. 38.⏱️ Arjun’s assembly talk has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  39. 39.⏱️ Meera speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
  40. 40.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?

Answer key

  1. 350
  2. 70
  3. 120
  4. 2
  5. 2
  6. 30
  7. 5
  8. 180
  9. 250
  10. 80
  11. 6
  12. 110
  13. 110
  14. 3
  15. 110
  16. 30
  17. 150
  18. 450
  19. 240
  20. to fit the time limit
  21. 5
  22. 130
  23. 90
  24. 180
  25. a little under the limit
  26. 30
  27. 490
  28. 260
  29. cut the weakest part
  30. 150
  31. 150
  32. 100
  33. 120–150 words a minute
  34. 200
  35. 30
  36. 80
  37. 450
  38. 5
  39. 100
  40. 350

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