Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 36 · 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 Vihaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
2. 2.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
3. 3.⏱️ Meera’s assembly talk has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
4. 4.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
5. 5.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
6. 6.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
7. 7.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
8. 8.⏱️ Saanvi’s welcome speech has 780 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
9. 9.⏸️ 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
10. 10.⏱️ Diya’s assembly talk has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
11. 11.⏱️ Nisha reads a 360-word science fair talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
12. 12.✂️ Kabir’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 140 words. How many words must be cut?
13. 13.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 300-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
14. 14.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
15. 15.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
16. 16.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
17. 17.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) cut the weakest part (c) speak super fast (d) ignore the limit
18. 18.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
19. 19.⏱️ Diya reads a 100-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
20. 20.⏱️ Vihaan’s competition speech has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
21. 21.⏱️ Ananya reads a 150-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
22. 22.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
23. 23.✂️ Ananya’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Ananya speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 380 words. How many words must be cut?
24. 24.⏱️ Nisha reads a 300-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
25. 25.✂️ Aarav’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Aarav speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 200 words. How many words must be cut?
26. 26.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
27. 27.✂️ Ishaan’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Ishaan speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 150 words. How many words must be cut?
28. 28.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to tire yourself (c) to speak faster (d) to fit the time limit
29. 29.⏱️ Ishaan’s competition speech has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
30. 30.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
31. 31.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
32. 32.⏱️ Diya reads a 100-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
33. 33.⏱️ Kabir reads a 100-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
34. 34.⏱️ Nisha reads a 240-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
35. 35.✂️ Ishaan’s class presentation must fit in 2 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 310 words. How many words must be cut?
36. 36.⏱️ Arjun’s competition speech has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
37. 37.✂️ Ishaan’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Ishaan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 150 words. How many words must be cut?
38. 38.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 480 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
39. 39.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
40. 40.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute debate speech?

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