Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 228 · 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 Ananya say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
2. 2.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) far over the limit (c) a little under the limit
3. 3.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
4. 4.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
5. 5.⏱️ Kabir’s science fair talk has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
6. 6.⏱️ Meera reads a 300-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
7. 7.⏱️ Kabir reads a 100-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
8. 8.⏱️ Tara’s debate speech has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
9. 9.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to speak faster (c) to skip the ending (d) to tire yourself
10. 10.✂️ Meera’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Meera speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 290 words. How many words must be cut?
11. 11.⏱️ Rohan’s debate speech has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
12. 12.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
13. 13.🐢 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
14. 14.✂️ Vihaan’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 350 words. How many words must be cut?
15. 15.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute competition speech?
16. 16.⏱️ Nisha’s class presentation has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
17. 17.⏱️ Meera’s welcome speech has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
18. 18.⏱️ Diya speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
19. 19.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
20. 20.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute competition speech?
21. 21.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
22. 22.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute competition speech?
23. 23.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 420 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
24. 24.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 520 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
25. 25.⏱️ Aarav reads a 200-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
26. 26.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
27. 27.✂️ Saanvi’s welcome speech must fit in 2 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 230 words. How many words must be cut?
28. 28.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
29. 29.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
30. 30.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
31. 31.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 60-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
32. 32.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
33. 33.✂️ Ananya’s assembly talk must fit in 3 minutes. Ananya speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 420 words. How many words must be cut?
34. 34.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 100-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
35. 35.⏱️ Arjun reads a 180-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
36. 36.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute competition speech?
37. 37.✂️ Aarav’s welcome speech must fit in 2 minutes. Aarav speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 340 words. How many words must be cut?
38. 38.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
39. 39.⏱️ Kabir’s class presentation has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
40. 40.⏱️ Aarav’s debate speech has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?

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