Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 197 · 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 Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
2. 2.⏱️ Tara’s competition speech has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
3. 3.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) far over the limit
4. 4.⏱️ Meera reads a 360-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
5. 5.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
6. 6.✂️ Nisha’s debate speech must fit in 3 minutes. Nisha speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 310 words. How many words must be cut?
7. 7.✂️ 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
8. 8.⏱️ Rohan’s welcome speech has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
9. 9.⏱️ Saanvi’s competition speech has 700 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
10. 10.✂️ Kabir’s debate speech must fit in 3 minutes. Kabir speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 420 words. How many words must be cut?
11. 11.⏱️ 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
12. 12.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
13. 13.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
14. 14.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
15. 15.✂️ Meera’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Meera speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 470 words. How many words must be cut?
16. 16.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 240-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
17. 17.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
18. 18.✂️ Nisha’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Nisha speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 340 words. How many words must be cut?
19. 19.⏱️ Aarav’s class presentation has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
20. 20.✂️ Ishaan’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 510 words. How many words must be cut?
21. 21.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
22. 22.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute welcome speech?
23. 23.⏱️ Vihaan’s assembly talk has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
24. 24.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
25. 25.⏱️ Diya’s assembly talk has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
26. 26.⏱️ Tara’s assembly talk has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
27. 27.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
28. 28.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
29. 29.⏱️ Vihaan’s assembly talk has 780 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
30. 30.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
31. 31.✂️ Arjun’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Arjun speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 270 words. How many words must be cut?
32. 32.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
33. 33.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 600 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
34. 34.✂️ Kabir’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Kabir speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 660 words. How many words must be cut?
35. 35.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
36. 36.⏱️ Ishaan’s class presentation has 560 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
37. 37.✂️ Diya’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Diya speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 340 words. How many words must be cut?
38. 38.✂️ Diya’s assembly talk must fit in 3 minutes. Diya speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 450 words. How many words must be cut?
39. 39.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
40. 40.⏱️ Arjun’s assembly talk has 900 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?

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