Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 259 · 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 Tara say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
2. 2.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
3. 3.⏱️ Kabir’s science fair talk has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
4. 4.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
5. 5.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
6. 6.⏱️ Kabir’s competition speech has 600 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
7. 7.⏱️ Nisha reads a 150-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
8. 8.⏱️ Saanvi’s science fair talk has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
9. 9.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
10. 10.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
11. 11.⏱️ Diya reads a 240-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
12. 12.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
13. 13.✂️ Kabir’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Kabir speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 460 words. How many words must be cut?
14. 14.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to fit the time limit (c) to skip the ending (d) to speak faster
15. 15.🐢 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
16. 16.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) cut the weakest part (c) speak super fast (d) skip the ending
17. 17.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute debate speech?
18. 18.⏱️ Arjun’s welcome speech has 600 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
19. 19.⏱️ Meera reads a 75-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
20. 20.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute class presentation?
21. 21.⏱️ Diya’s competition speech has 780 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
22. 22.✂️ Tara’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Tara speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 350 words. How many words must be cut?
23. 23.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 120-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
24. 24.⏱️ Tara speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
25. 25.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
26. 26.✂️ Vihaan’s debate speech must fit in 1 minute. Vihaan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 200 words. How many words must be cut?
27. 27.⏱️ Ananya’s competition speech has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
28. 28.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
29. 29.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
30. 30.⏱️ Aarav’s science fair talk has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
31. 31.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
32. 32.⏱️ Diya speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
33. 33.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
34. 34.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
35. 35.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
36. 36.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
37. 37.✂️ Ananya’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Ananya speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 640 words. How many words must be cut?
38. 38.⏱️ Ishaan’s debate speech has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
39. 39.✂️ Tara’s class presentation must fit in 3 minutes. Tara speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 330 words. How many words must be cut?
40. 40.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?

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