Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 402 · 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.✂️ Kabir’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Kabir speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 620 words. How many words must be cut?
2. 2.⏱️ Rohan’s assembly talk has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
3. 3.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
4. 4.⏱️ Rohan’s science fair talk has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
5. 5.🐢 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
6. 6.⏱️ Ananya reads a 50-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
7. 7.⏱️ Nisha’s debate speech has 600 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
8. 8.⏱️ Aarav reads a 375-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
9. 9.⏱️ Aarav reads a 150-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
10. 10.⏱️ Rohan’s welcome speech has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
11. 11.⏱️ Aarav’s class presentation has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
12. 12.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
13. 13.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) speak super fast (c) cut the weakest part (d) ignore the limit
14. 14.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to skip the ending (c) to tire yourself (d) to fit the time limit
15. 15.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
16. 16.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
17. 17.✂️ Nisha’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Nisha speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 310 words. How many words must be cut?
18. 18.⏱️ Rohan’s welcome speech has 600 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
19. 19.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) far over the limit
20. 20.✂️ Ananya’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Ananya speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 460 words. How many words must be cut?
21. 21.⏱️ Diya reads a 150-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
22. 22.✂️ Ishaan’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Ishaan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 210 words. How many words must be cut?
23. 23.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
24. 24.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
25. 25.⏱️ Meera speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
26. 26.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
27. 27.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 120-word science fair talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
28. 28.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 225-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
29. 29.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 600 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
30. 30.⏱️ Diya speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?
31. 31.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
32. 32.⏱️ Kabir reads a 240-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
33. 33.✂️ Ishaan’s debate speech must fit in 3 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 470 words. How many words must be cut?
34. 34.⏱️ Arjun’s assembly talk has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
35. 35.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute debate speech?
36. 36.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
37. 37.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
38. 38.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
39. 39.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
40. 40.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?

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