Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 25 · 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.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
2. 2.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
3. 3.⏱️ Arjun reads a 240-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
4. 4.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
5. 5.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
6. 6.🐢 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
7. 7.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
8. 8.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to skip the ending (c) to tire yourself (d) to fit the time limit
9. 9.⏱️ Meera’s class presentation has 900 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
10. 10.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute debate speech?
11. 11.⏸️ 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
12. 12.⏱️ Arjun reads a 150-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
13. 13.✂️ Aarav’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 340 words. How many words must be cut?
14. 14.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 480 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
15. 15.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
16. 16.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 240-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
17. 17.⏱️ Meera reads a 180-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
18. 18.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
19. 19.✂️ Ananya’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Ananya speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 170 words. How many words must be cut?
20. 20.⏱️ Rohan’s assembly talk has 720 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
21. 21.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
22. 22.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
23. 23.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
24. 24.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
25. 25.⏱️ Tara reads a 450-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
26. 26.⏱️ Tara reads a 375-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
27. 27.✂️ Vihaan’s welcome speech must fit in 2 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 290 words. How many words must be cut?
28. 28.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
29. 29.⏱️ Rohan’s assembly talk has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
30. 30.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
31. 31.⏱️ Nisha’s class presentation has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
32. 32.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
33. 33.⏱️ Tara reads a 360-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
34. 34.⏱️ Diya’s assembly talk has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
35. 35.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
36. 36.⏱️ Tara speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute competition speech?
37. 37.⏱️ Tara reads a 300-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
38. 38.⏱️ Rohan’s welcome speech has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
39. 39.⏱️ Kabir reads a 240-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
40. 40.⏱️ Tara’s welcome speech has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?

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