Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 292 · 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.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
2. 2.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
3. 3.⏱️ Aarav’s class presentation has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
4. 4.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute welcome speech?
5. 5.✂️ Kabir’s debate speech must fit in 1 minute. Kabir speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 210 words. How many words must be cut?
6. 6.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
7. 7.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 150-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
8. 8.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to fit the time limit (c) to tire yourself (d) to skip the ending
9. 9.🐢 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
10. 10.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) ignore the limit (c) cut the weakest part (d) speak super fast
11. 11.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
12. 12.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
13. 13.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
14. 14.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
15. 15.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
16. 16.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
17. 17.✂️ Diya’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Diya speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 170 words. How many words must be cut?
18. 18.⏱️ Arjun’s class presentation has 480 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
19. 19.✂️ Saanvi’s welcome speech must fit in 4 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 610 words. How many words must be cut?
20. 20.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 225-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
21. 21.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
22. 22.⏱️ Ananya reads a 360-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
23. 23.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
24. 24.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
25. 25.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
26. 26.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
27. 27.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
28. 28.⏱️ Tara speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute debate speech?
29. 29.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
30. 30.✂️ Saanvi’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Saanvi speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 180 words. How many words must be cut?
31. 31.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
32. 32.⏱️ Ananya reads a 200-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
33. 33.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
34. 34.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
35. 35.⏱️ Saanvi’s class presentation has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
36. 36.⏱️ Saanvi’s class presentation has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
37. 37.✂️ Tara’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Tara speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 490 words. How many words must be cut?
38. 38.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
39. 39.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute debate speech?
40. 40.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?

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