Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 231 · 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 Ishaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
2. 2.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
3. 3.⏸️ 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
4. 4.⏱️ Ananya reads a 300-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
5. 5.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
6. 6.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
7. 7.⏱️ Ishaan’s assembly talk has 600 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
8. 8.⏱️ Kabir reads a 75-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
9. 9.⏱️ Rohan’s class presentation has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
10. 10.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to tire yourself (c) to skip the ending (d) to fit the time limit
11. 11.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
12. 12.⏱️ Saanvi’s welcome speech has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
13. 13.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
14. 14.⏱️ Aarav’s assembly talk has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
15. 15.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute welcome speech?
16. 16.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 480 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
17. 17.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
18. 18.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
19. 19.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) skip the ending (c) speak super fast (d) cut the weakest part
20. 20.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
21. 21.⏱️ Meera reads a 200-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
22. 22.⏱️ Arjun’s assembly talk has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
23. 23.✂️ Vihaan’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Vihaan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 180 words. How many words must be cut?
24. 24.⏱️ Aarav reads a 100-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
25. 25.✂️ Vihaan’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 340 words. How many words must be cut?
26. 26.✂️ Tara’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Tara speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 430 words. How many words must be cut?
27. 27.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
28. 28.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
29. 29.✂️ Saanvi’s debate speech must fit in 4 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 610 words. How many words must be cut?
30. 30.⏱️ Diya reads a 450-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
31. 31.🐢 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
32. 32.⏱️ Tara’s welcome speech has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
33. 33.✂️ Vihaan’s debate speech must fit in 1 minute. Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 130 words. How many words must be cut?
34. 34.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute debate speech?
35. 35.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
36. 36.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
37. 37.✂️ Kabir’s debate speech must fit in 4 minutes. Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 510 words. How many words must be cut?
38. 38.⏱️ Diya reads a 50-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
39. 39.⏱️ Rohan’s welcome speech has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
40. 40.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?

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