Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 277 · 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.⏱️ Kabir’s assembly talk has 600 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
2. 2.⏱️ Meera’s class presentation has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
3. 3.⏱️ Nisha reads a 75-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
4. 4.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute competition speech?
5. 5.✂️ Ishaan’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 490 words. How many words must be cut?
6. 6.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to tire yourself (c) to fit the time limit (d) to speak faster
7. 7.⏱️ Kabir reads a 300-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
8. 8.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
9. 9.⏱️ Meera speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
10. 10.🐢 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
11. 11.⏱️ Rohan’s competition speech has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
12. 12.⏱️ Arjun’s science fair talk has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
13. 13.⏱️ Diya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute competition speech?
14. 14.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
15. 15.⏱️ Tara reads a 375-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
16. 16.⏱️ Meera reads a 50-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
17. 17.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
18. 18.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
19. 19.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
20. 20.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
21. 21.✂️ Ishaan’s debate speech must fit in 3 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 480 words. How many words must be cut?
22. 22.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) skip the ending (c) ignore the limit (d) speak super fast
23. 23.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 250-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
24. 24.✂️ Aarav’s welcome speech must fit in 4 minutes. Aarav speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 600 words. How many words must be cut?
25. 25.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
26. 26.✂️ Vihaan’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Vihaan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 180 words. How many words must be cut?
27. 27.⏱️ Diya reads a 200-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
28. 28.⏱️ Diya speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute class presentation?
29. 29.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 480 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
30. 30.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
31. 31.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
32. 32.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute class presentation?
33. 33.⏱️ Aarav reads a 225-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
34. 34.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute class presentation?
35. 35.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
36. 36.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 300-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
37. 37.✂️ Arjun’s science fair talk must fit in 4 minutes. Arjun speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 550 words. How many words must be cut?
38. 38.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
39. 39.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
40. 40.✂️ Arjun’s class presentation must fit in 2 minutes. Arjun speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 360 words. How many words must be cut?

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