Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 183 · 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 Arjun say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
2. 2.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 220 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) skip the ending (c) cut the weakest part (d) ignore the limit
4. 4.⏱️ Arjun reads a 60-word science fair talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
5. 5.✂️ Aarav’s class presentation must fit in 2 minutes. Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 250 words. How many words must be cut?
6. 6.⏱️ Arjun reads a 200-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
7. 7.⏱️ Nisha reads a 250-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
8. 8.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
9. 9.⏱️ Aarav’s competition speech has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
10. 10.⏱️ Kabir reads a 300-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
11. 11.⏱️ Meera reads a 120-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
12. 12.⏱️ Rohan’s science fair talk has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
13. 13.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
14. 14.⏱️ 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
15. 15.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
16. 16.⏱️ Tara’s welcome speech has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
17. 17.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
18. 18.⏱️ Rohan reads a 240-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
19. 19.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) exactly at the limit
20. 20.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 750 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
21. 21.✂️ Ananya’s welcome speech must fit in 4 minutes. Ananya speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 580 words. How many words must be cut?
22. 22.⏱️ Tara’s assembly talk has 600 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
23. 23.✂️ Ananya’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Ananya speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 130 words. How many words must be cut?
24. 24.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
25. 25.🐢 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
26. 26.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
27. 27.✂️ Diya’s debate speech must fit in 2 minutes. Diya speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 260 words. How many words must be cut?
28. 28.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
29. 29.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
30. 30.⏱️ Diya’s science fair talk has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
31. 31.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
32. 32.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
33. 33.✂️ Ishaan’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 280 words. How many words must be cut?
34. 34.✂️ Rohan’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Rohan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 360 words. How many words must be cut?
35. 35.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
36. 36.✂️ Tara’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Tara speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 370 words. How many words must be cut?
37. 37.⏱️ Meera reads a 75-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
38. 38.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
39. 39.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
40. 40.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?

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