Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 210 · 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.⏱️ Saanvi’s assembly talk has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
2. 2.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
3. 3.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to tire yourself (c) to speak faster (d) to fit the time limit
4. 4.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
5. 5.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
6. 6.✂️ 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
7. 7.⏱️ Meera speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
8. 8.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 225-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
9. 9.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 360-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
10. 10.⏱️ Aarav reads a 75-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
11. 11.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute class presentation?
12. 12.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
13. 13.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 225-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
14. 14.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
15. 15.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute competition speech?
16. 16.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
17. 17.⏸️ 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
18. 18.⏱️ Nisha’s welcome speech has 700 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
19. 19.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
20. 20.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute competition speech?
21. 21.✂️ Kabir’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Kabir speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 180 words. How many words must be cut?
22. 22.⏱️ Ishaan’s competition speech has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
23. 23.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
24. 24.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
25. 25.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
26. 26.🐢 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
27. 27.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
28. 28.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
29. 29.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
30. 30.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
31. 31.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
32. 32.⏱️ Ananya’s class presentation has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
33. 33.⏱️ Tara’s assembly talk has 480 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
34. 34.⏱️ Rohan reads a 180-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
35. 35.⏱️ Meera speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
36. 36.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute debate speech?
37. 37.✂️ Arjun’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 120 words. How many words must be cut?
38. 38.✂️ Diya’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Diya speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 200 words. How many words must be cut?
39. 39.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
40. 40.✂️ Diya’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Diya speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 310 words. How many words must be cut?

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