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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 986 · 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.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to speak faster (c) to skip the ending (d) to tire yourself
  2. 2.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 520 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  3. 3.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 600 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  4. 4.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  5. 5.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  6. 6.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute competition speech?
  7. 7.⏱️ Diya reads a 300-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  8. 8.⏱️ Rohan reads a 75-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  9. 9.⏱️ Nisha’s competition speech has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  10. 10.⏱️ Saanvi’s welcome speech has 840 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  11. 11.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
  12. 12.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  13. 13.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  14. 14.✂️ Rohan’s debate speech must fit in 3 minutes. Rohan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 360 words. How many words must be cut?
  15. 15.✂️ Vihaan’s debate speech must fit in 4 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 670 words. How many words must be cut?
  16. 16.⏱️ Diya reads a 225-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  17. 17.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute debate speech?
  18. 18.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  19. 19.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) exactly at the limit
  20. 20.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  21. 21.⏱️ Ananya reads a 75-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  22. 22.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  23. 23.⏱️ Diya speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute science fair talk?
  24. 24.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  25. 25.🐢 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
  26. 26.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  27. 27.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute competition speech?
  28. 28.⏱️ Meera’s debate speech has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  29. 29.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute class presentation?
  30. 30.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  31. 31.✂️ Diya’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Diya speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
  32. 32.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 300-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  33. 33.✂️ Ananya’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Ananya speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 350 words. How many words must be cut?
  34. 34.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  35. 35.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) cut the weakest part (c) skip the ending (d) speak super fast
  36. 36.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  37. 37.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
  38. 38.⏱️ Ananya reads a 180-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  39. 39.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute debate speech?
  40. 40.✂️ Aarav’s debate speech must fit in 1 minute. Aarav speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 210 words. How many words must be cut?

Answer key

  1. to fit the time limit
  2. 130
  3. 150
  4. 180
  5. 110
  6. 600
  7. 180
  8. 30
  9. 5
  10. 6
  11. 330
  12. 210
  13. 300
  14. 30
  15. 70
  16. 90
  17. 420
  18. 150
  19. a little under the limit
  20. 250
  21. 30
  22. 150
  23. 700
  24. 130
  25. 120–150 words a minute
  26. 150
  27. 550
  28. 3
  29. 700
  30. 100
  31. 10
  32. 180
  33. 50
  34. 140
  35. cut the weakest part
  36. 350
  37. 120
  38. 90
  39. 400
  40. 70

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