Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 257 · 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 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
2. 2.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
3. 3.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 600 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
4. 4.⏱️ 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
5. 5.⏸️ 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
6. 6.⏱️ Diya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
7. 7.⏱️ Ananya’s assembly talk has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
8. 8.⏱️ Aarav’s debate speech has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
9. 9.⏱️ Aarav’s science fair talk has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
10. 10.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
11. 11.⏱️ Kabir reads a 450-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
12. 12.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute competition speech?
13. 13.⏱️ Arjun reads a 180-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
14. 14.⏱️ Tara’s class presentation has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
15. 15.⏱️ Tara speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute assembly talk?
16. 16.⏱️ Tara reads a 200-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
17. 17.⏱️ Diya speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute welcome speech?
18. 18.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) ignore the limit (c) cut the weakest part (d) speak super fast
19. 19.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
20. 20.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?
21. 21.⏱️ Tara’s class presentation has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
22. 22.✂️ Aarav’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 220 words. How many words must be cut?
23. 23.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
24. 24.⏱️ Tara’s competition speech has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
25. 25.⏱️ Tara’s competition speech has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
26. 26.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
27. 27.✂️ Nisha’s assembly talk must fit in 3 minutes. Nisha speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 510 words. How many words must be cut?
28. 28.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
29. 29.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute science fair talk?
30. 30.⏱️ Tara reads a 450-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
31. 31.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute class presentation?
32. 32.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
33. 33.⏱️ Meera speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute assembly talk?
34. 34.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
35. 35.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 520 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
36. 36.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
37. 37.⏱️ Vihaan’s debate speech has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
38. 38.⏱️ Ananya’s debate speech has 840 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
39. 39.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
40. 40.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute assembly talk?

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