Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 280 · 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.⏱️ Rohan’s welcome speech has 600 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
2. 2.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) cut the weakest part (c) skip the ending (d) speak super fast
3. 3.⏱️ Aarav’s welcome speech has 700 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
4. 4.🐢 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
5. 5.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
6. 6.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
7. 7.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
8. 8.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
9. 9.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 250-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
10. 10.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute debate speech?
11. 11.⏱️ Ananya’s science fair talk has 720 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
12. 12.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?
13. 13.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to skip the ending (c) to fit the time limit (d) to tire yourself
14. 14.⏱️ Rohan reads a 300-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
15. 15.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
16. 16.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
17. 17.✂️ Arjun’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Arjun speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 120 words. How many words must be cut?
18. 18.⏱️ Aarav reads a 75-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
19. 19.⏱️ Saanvi’s science fair talk has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
20. 20.⏱️ Tara speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
21. 21.⏱️ Saanvi’s welcome speech has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
22. 22.⏱️ Ananya’s assembly talk has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
23. 23.⏱️ Meera speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
24. 24.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
25. 25.⏱️ Kabir reads a 200-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
26. 26.✂️ Vihaan’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 270 words. How many words must be cut?
27. 27.⏸️ 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
28. 28.⏱️ Diya’s class presentation has 560 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
29. 29.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute debate speech?
30. 30.⏱️ Ishaan’s welcome speech has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
31. 31.⏱️ Meera reads a 75-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
32. 32.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
33. 33.⏱️ Ishaan’s class presentation has 720 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
34. 34.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 240-word science fair talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
35. 35.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
36. 36.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
37. 37.⏱️ Vihaan’s debate speech has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
38. 38.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
39. 39.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
40. 40.⏱️ Rohan’s assembly talk has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?

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