Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 345 · 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.⏱️ Aarav’s debate speech has 600 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
2. 2.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) ignore the limit (c) speak super fast (d) skip the ending
3. 3.⏸️ 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
4. 4.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
5. 5.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
6. 6.⏱️ Aarav’s debate speech has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
7. 7.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
8. 8.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to fit the time limit (c) to speak faster (d) to tire yourself
9. 9.✂️ Vihaan’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 240 words. How many words must be cut?
10. 10.⏱️ Saanvi’s class presentation has 600 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
11. 11.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
12. 12.🐢 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
13. 13.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
14. 14.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
15. 15.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 200-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
16. 16.⏱️ Saanvi’s science fair talk has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
17. 17.✂️ Nisha’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Nisha speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 180 words. How many words must be cut?
18. 18.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 225-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
19. 19.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
20. 20.⏱️ Nisha’s class presentation has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
21. 21.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
22. 22.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
23. 23.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 600 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
24. 24.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
25. 25.✂️ Kabir’s class presentation must fit in 4 minutes. Kabir speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 410 words. How many words must be cut?
26. 26.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 150-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
27. 27.⏱️ Diya speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
28. 28.⏱️ Meera speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
29. 29.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
30. 30.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
31. 31.✂️ Meera’s welcome speech must fit in 4 minutes. Meera speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 450 words. How many words must be cut?
32. 32.⏱️ Tara’s class presentation has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
33. 33.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
34. 34.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
35. 35.✂️ Ishaan’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 220 words. How many words must be cut?
36. 36.✂️ Meera’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Meera speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 200 words. How many words must be cut?
37. 37.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
38. 38.⏱️ Meera’s class presentation has 840 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
39. 39.✂️ Vihaan’s debate speech must fit in 2 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 320 words. How many words must be cut?
40. 40.⏱️ Meera reads a 180-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?

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