Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 353 · 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.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 240-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
2. 2.⏱️ Rohan’s assembly talk has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
3. 3.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
4. 4.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) a little under the limit
5. 5.⏱️ Diya reads a 250-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
6. 6.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute welcome speech?
7. 7.⏱️ Nisha reads a 60-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
8. 8.✂️ Meera’s class presentation must fit in 4 minutes. Meera speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 510 words. How many words must be cut?
9. 9.⏱️ Meera’s assembly talk has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
10. 10.⏱️ Ananya’s competition speech has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
11. 11.⏱️ Nisha reads a 150-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
12. 12.✂️ Meera’s welcome speech must fit in 4 minutes. Meera speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 430 words. How many words must be cut?
13. 13.⏱️ Tara speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute debate speech?
14. 14.✂️ 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
15. 15.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute assembly talk?
16. 16.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
17. 17.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
18. 18.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to tire yourself (c) to fit the time limit (d) to speak faster
19. 19.⏱️ Ananya reads a 50-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
20. 20.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
21. 21.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute science fair talk?
22. 22.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
23. 23.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
24. 24.🐢 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
25. 25.⏱️ Tara reads a 120-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
26. 26.⏱️ Tara’s competition speech has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
27. 27.⏱️ Meera’s competition speech has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
28. 28.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?
29. 29.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
30. 30.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
31. 31.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
32. 32.⏱️ Diya reads a 50-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
33. 33.⏱️ Kabir’s class presentation has 700 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
34. 34.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 150-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
35. 35.⏱️ Arjun reads a 75-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
36. 36.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
37. 37.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
38. 38.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute class presentation?
39. 39.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute assembly talk?
40. 40.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?

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