Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 162 · 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.⏱️ Ishaan’s science fair talk has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
2. 2.⏱️ Nisha reads a 300-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
3. 3.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
4. 4.⏱️ Aarav’s science fair talk has 560 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
5. 5.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to fit the time limit (c) to tire yourself (d) to speak faster
6. 6.✂️ Arjun’s welcome speech must fit in 2 minutes. Arjun speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 280 words. How many words must be cut?
7. 7.⏱️ Tara’s debate speech has 600 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
8. 8.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
9. 9.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute welcome speech?
10. 10.⏱️ Rohan’s assembly talk has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
11. 11.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 600 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
12. 12.✂️ Vihaan’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 130 words. How many words must be cut?
13. 13.✂️ Meera’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Meera speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 210 words. How many words must be cut?
14. 14.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
15. 15.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) ignore the limit (c) speak super fast (d) cut the weakest part
16. 16.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
17. 17.⏱️ Saanvi’s debate speech has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
18. 18.⏱️ Tara reads a 150-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
19. 19.⏱️ Aarav’s welcome speech has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
20. 20.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
21. 21.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
22. 22.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute debate speech?
23. 23.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
24. 24.✂️ Ishaan’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 280 words. How many words must be cut?
25. 25.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
26. 26.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute debate speech?
27. 27.🐢 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
28. 28.⏱️ Ananya’s assembly talk has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
29. 29.⏱️ Tara speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
30. 30.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
31. 31.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
32. 32.⏱️ Kabir reads a 300-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
33. 33.⏱️ Aarav’s welcome speech has 780 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
34. 34.✂️ Aarav’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Aarav speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 150 words. How many words must be cut?
35. 35.⏱️ Vihaan’s welcome speech has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
36. 36.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
37. 37.⏱️ Rohan reads a 300-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
38. 38.✂️ Ishaan’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 390 words. How many words must be cut?
39. 39.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 420 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
40. 40.⏱️ Aarav’s class presentation has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?

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