Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 294 · 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 speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
2. 2.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) cut the weakest part (c) ignore the limit (d) skip the ending
3. 3.⏱️ Aarav’s assembly talk has 600 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
4. 4.⏱️ Rohan reads a 225-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
5. 5.⏱️ Ananya’s debate speech has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
6. 6.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to speak faster (c) to tire yourself (d) to fit the time limit
7. 7.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
8. 8.⏸️ 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
9. 9.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
10. 10.⏱️ Nisha’s debate speech has 840 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
11. 11.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
12. 12.🐢 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
13. 13.⏱️ Ishaan’s welcome speech has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
14. 14.⏱️ Aarav’s class presentation has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
15. 15.⏱️ Nisha reads a 300-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
16. 16.⏱️ Tara’s welcome speech has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
17. 17.⏱️ Tara speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute welcome speech?
18. 18.⏱️ Vihaan’s assembly talk has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
19. 19.✂️ Saanvi’s class presentation must fit in 4 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 600 words. How many words must be cut?
20. 20.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 520 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
21. 21.⏱️ Vihaan’s class presentation has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
22. 22.✂️ Rohan’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Rohan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 180 words. How many words must be cut?
23. 23.⏱️ Tara’s science fair talk has 780 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
24. 24.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 180-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
25. 25.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
26. 26.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 50-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
27. 27.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
28. 28.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute competition speech?
29. 29.✂️ Meera’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Meera speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 550 words. How many words must be cut?
30. 30.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute science fair talk?
31. 31.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
32. 32.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
33. 33.⏱️ Kabir reads a 250-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
34. 34.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute science fair talk?
35. 35.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
36. 36.⏱️ Vihaan’s class presentation has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
37. 37.⏱️ Tara reads a 360-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
38. 38.⏱️ Rohan’s assembly talk has 840 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
39. 39.⏱️ Ananya’s competition speech has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
40. 40.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?

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