Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 250 · 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.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute debate speech?
2. 2.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
3. 3.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
4. 4.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
5. 5.⏱️ Ananya reads a 180-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
6. 6.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to speak faster (c) to fit the time limit (d) to tire yourself
7. 7.⏱️ Meera speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute competition speech?
8. 8.✂️ Arjun’s class presentation must fit in 4 minutes. Arjun speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 630 words. How many words must be cut?
9. 9.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
10. 10.🐢 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
11. 11.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
12. 12.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
13. 13.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
14. 14.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 420 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
15. 15.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
16. 16.⏱️ Ananya’s class presentation has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
17. 17.✂️ Vihaan’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 580 words. How many words must be cut?
18. 18.✂️ Diya’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Diya speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 480 words. How many words must be cut?
19. 19.⏱️ Vihaan’s class presentation has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
20. 20.✂️ Diya’s assembly talk must fit in 3 minutes. Diya speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 340 words. How many words must be cut?
21. 21.⏱️ Vihaan’s science fair talk has 720 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
22. 22.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
23. 23.⏱️ Nisha reads a 180-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
24. 24.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 750 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
25. 25.✂️ Vihaan’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Vihaan speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 180 words. How many words must be cut?
26. 26.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
27. 27.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
28. 28.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute competition speech?
29. 29.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
30. 30.⏱️ Ishaan’s competition speech has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
31. 31.⏱️ Diya’s class presentation has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
32. 32.⏸️ 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
33. 33.⏱️ Nisha reads a 300-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
34. 34.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
35. 35.⏱️ Vihaan’s class presentation has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
36. 36.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 180-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
37. 37.✂️ Tara’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Tara speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 610 words. How many words must be cut?
38. 38.✂️ Nisha’s science fair talk must fit in 4 minutes. Nisha speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 620 words. How many words must be cut?
39. 39.✂️ Ananya’s class presentation must fit in 3 minutes. Ananya speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 450 words. How many words must be cut?
40. 40.✂️ Kabir’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Kabir speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 480 words. How many words must be cut?

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