Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 291 · 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 speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
2. 2.⏱️ Saanvi’s debate speech has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
3. 3.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to speak faster (c) to fit the time limit (d) to tire yourself
4. 4.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
5. 5.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 750 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
6. 6.⏱️ Saanvi’s science fair talk has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
7. 7.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
8. 8.⏱️ Diya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
9. 9.⏱️ Tara speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
10. 10.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) far over the limit
11. 11.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
12. 12.🐢 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
13. 13.⏱️ Diya reads a 120-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
14. 14.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
15. 15.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
16. 16.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
17. 17.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
18. 18.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 480 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
19. 19.✂️ Nisha’s class presentation must fit in 2 minutes. Nisha speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 380 words. How many words must be cut?
20. 20.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
21. 21.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
22. 22.✂️ 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
23. 23.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute debate speech?
24. 24.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
25. 25.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
26. 26.⏱️ Tara speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute welcome speech?
27. 27.⏱️ Tara’s science fair talk has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
28. 28.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 300-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
29. 29.⏱️ Aarav’s class presentation has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
30. 30.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
31. 31.✂️ Ananya’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Ananya speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 200 words. How many words must be cut?
32. 32.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
33. 33.⏱️ Nisha’s class presentation has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
34. 34.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
35. 35.⏱️ Saanvi’s debate speech has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
36. 36.⏱️ Kabir reads a 250-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
37. 37.✂️ Diya’s class presentation must fit in 2 minutes. Diya speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 330 words. How many words must be cut?
38. 38.⏱️ Tara’s welcome speech has 480 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
39. 39.✂️ Tara’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Tara speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 290 words. How many words must be cut?
40. 40.⏱️ Meera speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?

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