Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 131 · 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.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) far over the limit (c) a little under the limit
2. 2.✂️ Ishaan’s debate speech must fit in 2 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 310 words. How many words must be cut?
3. 3.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
4. 4.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
5. 5.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
6. 6.⏱️ Rohan’s competition speech has 600 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
7. 7.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
8. 8.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
9. 9.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute welcome speech?
10. 10.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
11. 11.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
12. 12.✂️ Aarav’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 470 words. How many words must be cut?
13. 13.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to skip the ending (c) to fit the time limit (d) to tire yourself
14. 14.⏱️ Meera speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
15. 15.⏱️ Meera’s assembly talk has 480 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
16. 16.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
17. 17.⏱️ Kabir reads a 375-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
18. 18.⏱️ Tara’s welcome speech has 560 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
19. 19.⏱️ Tara’s competition speech has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
20. 20.⏱️ Arjun’s science fair talk has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
21. 21.⏱️ Nisha reads a 120-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
22. 22.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute welcome speech?
23. 23.✂️ Rohan’s science fair talk must fit in 4 minutes. Rohan speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 520 words. How many words must be cut?
24. 24.⏱️ Ananya reads a 120-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
25. 25.✂️ Nisha’s debate speech must fit in 2 minutes. Nisha speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 260 words. How many words must be cut?
26. 26.⏱️ Arjun reads a 120-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
27. 27.⏱️ Kabir’s debate speech has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
28. 28.⏱️ Saanvi’s assembly talk has 560 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
29. 29.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
30. 30.✂️ Nisha’s debate speech must fit in 4 minutes. Nisha speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 500 words. How many words must be cut?
31. 31.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) ignore the limit (c) speak super fast (d) skip the ending
32. 32.✂️ Saanvi’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 270 words. How many words must be cut?
33. 33.⏱️ Arjun’s assembly talk has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
34. 34.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
35. 35.⏱️ Meera speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute debate speech?
36. 36.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
37. 37.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
38. 38.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 750 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
39. 39.✂️ Diya’s debate speech must fit in 4 minutes. Diya speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 550 words. How many words must be cut?
40. 40.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?

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