Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 233 · 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.⏸️ 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
2. 2.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
3. 3.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
4. 4.⏱️ Diya reads a 150-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
5. 5.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
6. 6.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?
7. 7.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to skip the ending (c) to speak faster (d) to fit the time limit
8. 8.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
9. 9.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
10. 10.⏱️ Meera reads a 300-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
11. 11.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
12. 12.⏱️ Saanvi’s welcome speech has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
13. 13.⏱️ Kabir’s assembly talk has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
14. 14.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
15. 15.⏱️ Rohan’s science fair talk has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
16. 16.⏱️ Nisha’s class presentation has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
17. 17.✂️ Rohan’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Rohan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 550 words. How many words must be cut?
18. 18.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
19. 19.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
20. 20.⏱️ Ananya reads a 75-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
21. 21.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) speak super fast (c) ignore the limit (d) cut the weakest part
22. 22.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
23. 23.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
24. 24.✂️ Rohan’s welcome speech must fit in 2 minutes. Rohan speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 260 words. How many words must be cut?
25. 25.⏱️ Kabir’s competition speech has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
26. 26.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
27. 27.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
28. 28.⏱️ Ishaan’s welcome speech has 900 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
29. 29.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
30. 30.⏱️ Aarav’s competition speech has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
31. 31.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute debate speech?
32. 32.✂️ Meera’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Meera speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 120 words. How many words must be cut?
33. 33.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute competition speech?
34. 34.✂️ Diya’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Diya speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 450 words. How many words must be cut?
35. 35.✂️ Arjun’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 120 words. How many words must be cut?
36. 36.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 600 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
37. 37.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
38. 38.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute competition speech?
39. 39.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute debate speech?
40. 40.⏱️ Meera reads a 300-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?

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