Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 188 · 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.⏱️ Aarav’s assembly talk has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
2. 2.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
3. 3.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
4. 4.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to speak faster (c) to tire yourself (d) to fit the time limit
5. 5.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) skip the ending (c) ignore the limit (d) cut the weakest part
6. 6.⏱️ Aarav reads a 50-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
7. 7.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute assembly talk?
8. 8.⏱️ Tara speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute debate speech?
9. 9.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 50-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
10. 10.🐢 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
11. 11.⏱️ Arjun’s debate speech has 900 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
12. 12.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
13. 13.⏱️ Vihaan’s science fair talk has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
14. 14.⏱️ Meera reads a 120-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
15. 15.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
16. 16.⏸️ 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
17. 17.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
18. 18.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
19. 19.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
20. 20.⏱️ Kabir reads a 300-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
21. 21.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 420 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
22. 22.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
23. 23.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
24. 24.⏱️ Rohan’s class presentation has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
25. 25.⏱️ Meera reads a 200-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
26. 26.⏱️ Diya’s science fair talk has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
27. 27.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
28. 28.⏱️ Tara’s debate speech has 900 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
29. 29.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 300-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
30. 30.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
31. 31.⏱️ Arjun’s class presentation has 480 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
32. 32.✂️ Rohan’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Rohan speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 150 words. How many words must be cut?
33. 33.⏱️ Diya reads a 50-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
34. 34.⏱️ Diya speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute competition speech?
35. 35.⏱️ Nisha’s class presentation has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
36. 36.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
37. 37.✂️ Kabir’s debate speech must fit in 2 minutes. Kabir speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 340 words. How many words must be cut?
38. 38.⏱️ Diya reads a 150-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
39. 39.⏱️ Saanvi’s assembly talk has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
40. 40.⏱️ Tara reads a 150-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?

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