Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 138 · 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) a little under the limit (c) far over the limit
2. 2.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
3. 3.⏱️ Diya reads a 180-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
4. 4.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
5. 5.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 50-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
6. 6.✂️ Aarav’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Aarav speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 450 words. How many words must be cut?
7. 7.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) speak super fast (c) skip the ending (d) ignore the limit
8. 8.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
9. 9.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to fit the time limit (c) to skip the ending (d) to tire yourself
10. 10.⏱️ Nisha reads a 60-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
11. 11.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute assembly talk?
12. 12.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
13. 13.⏱️ Vihaan’s competition speech has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
14. 14.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
15. 15.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
16. 16.⏱️ Aarav reads a 450-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
17. 17.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
18. 18.⏱️ Diya reads a 100-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
19. 19.✂️ Ananya’s debate speech must fit in 3 minutes. Ananya speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 360 words. How many words must be cut?
20. 20.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
21. 21.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute debate speech?
22. 22.⏱️ Diya reads a 225-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
23. 23.⏱️ Aarav’s assembly talk has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
24. 24.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute debate speech?
25. 25.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
26. 26.✂️ Aarav’s assembly talk must fit in 3 minutes. Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 330 words. How many words must be cut?
27. 27.⏱️ Meera’s welcome speech has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
28. 28.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
29. 29.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
30. 30.⏱️ Rohan reads a 300-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
31. 31.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 450 words in 3 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.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
34. 34.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute science fair talk?
35. 35.⏱️ Meera reads a 225-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
36. 36.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
37. 37.⏱️ Ishaan’s debate speech has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
38. 38.✂️ Meera’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Meera speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 280 words. How many words must be cut?
39. 39.⏱️ Tara speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute science fair talk?
40. 40.⏱️ Ishaan’s assembly talk has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?

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