Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 112 · 40 questions

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.

1. 1.⏱️ Diya speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
2. 2.🐢 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
3. 3.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
4. 4.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
5. 5.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
6. 6.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 200-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
7. 7.⏸️ 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
8. 8.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
9. 9.⏱️ Arjun’s assembly talk has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
10. 10.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
11. 11.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
12. 12.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
13. 13.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
14. 14.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
15. 15.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
16. 16.⏱️ Kabir’s welcome speech has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
17. 17.⏱️ Vihaan’s debate speech has 600 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
18. 18.✂️ Aarav’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 140 words. How many words must be cut?
19. 19.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
20. 20.⏱️ Meera’s assembly talk has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
21. 21.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) skip the ending (c) speak super fast (d) ignore the limit
22. 22.⏱️ Saanvi’s assembly talk has 780 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
23. 23.✂️ Kabir’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Kabir speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
24. 24.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
25. 25.⏱️ Aarav’s class presentation has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
26. 26.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
27. 27.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
28. 28.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to speak faster (c) to tire yourself (d) to skip the ending
29. 29.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute class presentation?
30. 30.⏱️ Kabir reads a 180-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
31. 31.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
32. 32.✂️ Rohan’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Rohan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 600 words. How many words must be cut?
33. 33.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
34. 34.✂️ Ananya’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Ananya speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 120 words. How many words must be cut?
35. 35.⏱️ Diya’s welcome speech has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
36. 36.⏱️ Ananya’s welcome speech has 900 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
37. 37.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
38. 38.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 180-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
39. 39.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
40. 40.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?

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