Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 284 · 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.⏱️ Tara reads a 225-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
2. 2.🐢 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
3. 3.⏱️ Ishaan’s competition speech has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
4. 4.⏱️ Meera speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?
5. 5.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
6. 6.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) far over the limit (c) exactly at the limit
7. 7.⏱️ 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
8. 8.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
9. 9.⏱️ Vihaan’s competition speech has 780 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
10. 10.⏱️ Ananya’s assembly talk has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
11. 11.⏱️ Ishaan’s assembly talk has 780 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
12. 12.⏱️ Arjun’s class presentation has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
13. 13.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
14. 14.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute debate speech?
15. 15.✂️ Vihaan’s science fair talk must fit in 4 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 460 words. How many words must be cut?
16. 16.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
17. 17.✂️ Ananya’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Ananya speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 140 words. How many words must be cut?
18. 18.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
19. 19.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
20. 20.⏱️ Kabir reads a 180-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
21. 21.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
22. 22.⏱️ Diya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute science fair talk?
23. 23.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute welcome speech?
24. 24.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
25. 25.⏱️ Diya’s welcome speech has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
26. 26.⏱️ Aarav’s debate speech has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
27. 27.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
28. 28.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
29. 29.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
30. 30.✂️ Ishaan’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 620 words. How many words must be cut?
31. 31.⏱️ Meera’s welcome speech has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
32. 32.✂️ Arjun’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 220 words. How many words must be cut?
33. 33.✂️ Ananya’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Ananya speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 170 words. How many words must be cut?
34. 34.⏱️ Nisha reads a 300-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
35. 35.✂️ Diya’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Diya speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 360 words. How many words must be cut?
36. 36.⏱️ Meera speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute assembly talk?
37. 37.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 100-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
38. 38.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
39. 39.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
40. 40.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?

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