Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 146 · 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.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
2. 2.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
3. 3.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) cut the weakest part (c) skip the ending (d) ignore the limit
4. 4.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute debate speech?
5. 5.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
6. 6.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute debate speech?
7. 7.⏱️ Arjun reads a 360-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
8. 8.🐢 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
9. 9.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
10. 10.⏱️ Rohan’s welcome speech has 700 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
11. 11.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
12. 12.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
13. 13.⏱️ Rohan reads a 100-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
14. 14.⏱️ Aarav reads a 200-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
15. 15.⏱️ Tara’s science fair talk has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
16. 16.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to skip the ending (c) to tire yourself (d) to fit the time limit
17. 17.⏱️ Diya’s science fair talk has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
18. 18.⏱️ Kabir reads a 150-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
19. 19.⏱️ Diya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute welcome speech?
20. 20.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) far over the limit (c) exactly at the limit
21. 21.✂️ Ananya’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Ananya speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 540 words. How many words must be cut?
22. 22.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 300-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
23. 23.✂️ Aarav’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Aarav speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 140 words. How many words must be cut?
24. 24.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
25. 25.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 600 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
26. 26.✂️ Ananya’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Ananya speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 430 words. How many words must be cut?
27. 27.✂️ Aarav’s science fair talk must fit in 4 minutes. Aarav speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 610 words. How many words must be cut?
28. 28.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
29. 29.⏱️ Diya speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute class presentation?
30. 30.⏱️ Tara speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute competition speech?
31. 31.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute welcome speech?
32. 32.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute debate speech?
33. 33.⏱️ Diya reads a 120-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
34. 34.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
35. 35.⏱️ Aarav’s class presentation has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
36. 36.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
37. 37.⏱️ Tara’s competition speech has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
38. 38.✂️ Meera’s welcome speech must fit in 4 minutes. Meera speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 530 words. How many words must be cut?
39. 39.⏱️ Rohan’s assembly talk has 600 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
40. 40.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?

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