Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 119 · 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.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
2. 2.⏱️ Aarav reads a 450-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
3. 3.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
4. 4.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
5. 5.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
6. 6.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
7. 7.⏱️ Meera’s welcome speech has 600 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
8. 8.⏱️ Nisha reads a 300-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
9. 9.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) speak super fast (c) ignore the limit (d) cut the weakest part
10. 10.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to speak faster (c) to fit the time limit (d) to skip the ending
11. 11.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
12. 12.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
13. 13.⏱️ Diya reads a 250-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
14. 14.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
15. 15.✂️ Rohan’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Rohan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 450 words. How many words must be cut?
16. 16.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
17. 17.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
18. 18.✂️ Diya’s debate speech must fit in 4 minutes. Diya speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 520 words. How many words must be cut?
19. 19.✂️ Rohan’s class presentation must fit in 3 minutes. Rohan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 490 words. How many words must be cut?
20. 20.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 700 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
21. 21.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
22. 22.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
23. 23.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
24. 24.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
25. 25.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 520 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
26. 26.⏱️ Kabir reads a 75-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
27. 27.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
28. 28.⏱️ Kabir’s assembly talk has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
29. 29.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
30. 30.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
31. 31.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
32. 32.🐢 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
33. 33.⏱️ Meera reads a 180-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
34. 34.⏱️ Meera’s class presentation has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
35. 35.⏱️ Ishaan’s competition speech has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
36. 36.⏱️ Ananya’s welcome speech has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
37. 37.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
38. 38.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 300-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
39. 39.⏱️ Ananya reads a 180-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
40. 40.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?

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