Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 304 · 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 Kabir say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
2. 2.⏱️ Diya reads a 150-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
3. 3.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute competition speech?
4. 4.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) exactly at the limit
5. 5.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
6. 6.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
7. 7.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
8. 8.⏱️ Nisha’s class presentation has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
9. 9.⏱️ 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
10. 10.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
11. 11.⏱️ Vihaan’s assembly talk has 720 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
12. 12.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
13. 13.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
14. 14.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 100-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
15. 15.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute competition speech?
16. 16.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) cut the weakest part (c) speak super fast (d) skip the ending
17. 17.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
18. 18.⏱️ Vihaan’s assembly talk has 600 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
19. 19.⏱️ Diya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?
20. 20.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
21. 21.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
22. 22.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
23. 23.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
24. 24.✂️ Aarav’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 110 words. How many words must be cut?
25. 25.⏱️ Nisha reads a 60-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
26. 26.⏱️ Rohan reads a 240-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
27. 27.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
28. 28.⏱️ Ananya reads a 100-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
29. 29.⏱️ Kabir’s assembly talk has 600 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
30. 30.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute welcome speech?
31. 31.⏱️ Ananya reads a 200-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
32. 32.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
33. 33.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
34. 34.⏱️ Aarav reads a 200-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
35. 35.⏱️ Diya reads a 250-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
36. 36.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute welcome speech?
37. 37.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
38. 38.✂️ Meera’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Meera speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 280 words. How many words must be cut?
39. 39.⏱️ Vihaan’s welcome speech has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
40. 40.✂️ Tara’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Tara speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 460 words. How many words must be cut?

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