Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 320 · 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 100 words a minute?
2. 2.⏱️ Aarav’s competition speech has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
3. 3.⏱️ Nisha reads a 60-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
4. 4.⏱️ Ishaan’s class presentation has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
5. 5.⏱️ Nisha’s science fair talk has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
6. 6.⏱️ Ananya’s assembly talk has 560 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
7. 7.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) ignore the limit (c) cut the weakest part (d) skip the ending
8. 8.✂️ Ananya’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Ananya speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 470 words. How many words must be cut?
9. 9.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) far over the limit
10. 10.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
11. 11.✂️ Vihaan’s debate speech must fit in 4 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 610 words. How many words must be cut?
12. 12.✂️ Rohan’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Rohan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 200 words. How many words must be cut?
13. 13.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to fit the time limit (c) to tire yourself (d) to speak faster
14. 14.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
15. 15.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
16. 16.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
17. 17.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute debate speech?
18. 18.⏱️ Aarav reads a 200-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
19. 19.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
20. 20.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
21. 21.⏱️ Diya reads a 60-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
22. 22.✂️ Aarav’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Aarav speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 430 words. How many words must be cut?
23. 23.⏱️ Saanvi’s science fair talk has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
24. 24.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
25. 25.⏱️ Diya reads a 180-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
26. 26.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute science fair talk?
27. 27.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
28. 28.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
29. 29.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 75-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
30. 30.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute class presentation?
31. 31.⏱️ Tara speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
32. 32.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute class presentation?
33. 33.⏱️ Diya’s competition speech has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
34. 34.⏱️ Aarav’s assembly talk has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
35. 35.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute competition speech?
36. 36.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
37. 37.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
38. 38.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
39. 39.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
40. 40.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?

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