Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 263 · 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.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
2. 2.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 300-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
3. 3.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) skip the ending (c) cut the weakest part (d) ignore the limit
4. 4.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
5. 5.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
6. 6.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
7. 7.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to tire yourself (c) to speak faster (d) to fit the time limit
8. 8.✂️ Arjun’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 270 words. How many words must be cut?
9. 9.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
10. 10.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
11. 11.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
12. 12.⏱️ Aarav reads a 360-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
13. 13.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) exactly at the limit
14. 14.⏱️ Ishaan’s debate speech has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
15. 15.✂️ Vihaan’s welcome speech must fit in 2 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 290 words. How many words must be cut?
16. 16.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
17. 17.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute class presentation?
18. 18.⏱️ Saanvi’s science fair talk has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
19. 19.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?
20. 20.⏱️ Vihaan’s assembly talk has 720 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
21. 21.✂️ Diya’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Diya speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 210 words. How many words must be cut?
22. 22.⏱️ Aarav’s competition speech has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
23. 23.⏱️ Nisha reads a 100-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
24. 24.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute welcome speech?
25. 25.✂️ Arjun’s class presentation must fit in 3 minutes. Arjun speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 450 words. How many words must be cut?
26. 26.⏱️ Rohan’s assembly talk has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
27. 27.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
28. 28.✂️ Tara’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Tara speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 680 words. How many words must be cut?
29. 29.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
30. 30.✂️ Aarav’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Aarav speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 180 words. How many words must be cut?
31. 31.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
32. 32.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute debate speech?
33. 33.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
34. 34.⏱️ Saanvi’s debate speech has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
35. 35.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
36. 36.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
37. 37.✂️ Tara’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Tara speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 510 words. How many words must be cut?
38. 38.⏱️ Ananya’s class presentation has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
39. 39.⏱️ Ananya’s class presentation has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
40. 40.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?

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