Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 218 · 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 Kabir say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
2. 2.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
3. 3.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
4. 4.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) a little under the limit
5. 5.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute science fair talk?
6. 6.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
7. 7.⏱️ Nisha reads a 300-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
8. 8.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
9. 9.⏱️ Kabir’s welcome speech has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
10. 10.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 700 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
11. 11.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
12. 12.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
13. 13.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
14. 14.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
15. 15.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
16. 16.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 60-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
17. 17.⏱️ Ananya’s science fair talk has 780 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
18. 18.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
19. 19.⏱️ Tara’s welcome speech has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
20. 20.⏱️ Saanvi’s science fair talk has 780 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
21. 21.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
22. 22.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
23. 23.✂️ Rohan’s debate speech must fit in 3 minutes. Rohan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 440 words. How many words must be cut?
24. 24.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) ignore the limit (c) cut the weakest part (d) skip the ending
25. 25.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
26. 26.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 150-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
27. 27.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
28. 28.⏱️ 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
29. 29.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
30. 30.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute science fair talk?
31. 31.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
32. 32.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
33. 33.✂️ Aarav’s class presentation must fit in 4 minutes. Aarav speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 530 words. How many words must be cut?
34. 34.⏱️ Kabir reads a 50-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
35. 35.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
36. 36.⏱️ Aarav reads a 225-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
37. 37.⏱️ Rohan reads a 120-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
38. 38.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
39. 39.⏱️ Kabir reads a 100-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
40. 40.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?

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