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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 97 · 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.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
  2. 2.⏱️ Arjun reads a 300-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  3. 3.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute welcome speech?
  4. 4.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  5. 5.⏱️ Meera reads a 200-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  6. 6.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
  7. 7.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  8. 8.⏱️ Arjun reads a 300-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  9. 9.✂️ Nisha’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Nisha speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 150 words. How many words must be cut?
  10. 10.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to skip the ending (c) to speak faster (d) to tire yourself
  11. 11.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  12. 12.⏱️ Nisha’s competition speech has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  13. 13.⏱️ Diya’s competition speech has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  14. 14.⏱️ Rohan’s competition speech has 900 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  15. 15.✂️ Kabir’s debate speech must fit in 1 minute. Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 170 words. How many words must be cut?
  16. 16.⏱️ Diya reads a 300-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  17. 17.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) skip the ending (c) ignore the limit (d) cut the weakest part
  18. 18.⏱️ Meera reads a 100-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  19. 19.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  20. 20.✂️ Tara’s science fair talk must fit in 4 minutes. Tara speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 490 words. How many words must be cut?
  21. 21.⏱️ Arjun reads a 50-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  22. 22.✂️ Ishaan’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 670 words. How many words must be cut?
  23. 23.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
  24. 24.⏱️ Tara speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
  25. 25.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
  26. 26.⏱️ Meera speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute debate speech?
  27. 27.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 250-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  28. 28.⏱️ Meera’s class presentation has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  29. 29.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute debate speech?
  30. 30.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 600 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  31. 31.⏱️ Vihaan’s class presentation has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  32. 32.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) far over the limit
  33. 33.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 600 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  34. 34.⏱️ Tara reads a 100-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  35. 35.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  36. 36.⏱️ Tara speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute class presentation?
  37. 37.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
  38. 38.✂️ Tara’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Tara speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
  39. 39.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  40. 40.✂️ Vihaan’s welcome speech must fit in 2 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 360 words. How many words must be cut?

Answer key

  1. 300
  2. 120
  3. 390
  4. 210
  5. 120
  6. 120–150 words a minute
  7. 210
  8. 150
  9. 40
  10. to fit the time limit
  11. 120
  12. 4
  13. 5
  14. 6
  15. 60
  16. 180
  17. cut the weakest part
  18. 60
  19. 110
  20. 50
  21. 30
  22. 70
  23. 130
  24. 140
  25. 100
  26. 750
  27. 150
  28. 5
  29. 330
  30. 150
  31. 2
  32. a little under the limit
  33. 150
  34. 60
  35. 130
  36. 500
  37. 260
  38. 30
  39. 150
  40. 80

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