Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 433 · 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 Rohan say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
2. 2.✂️ 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
3. 3.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) far over the limit (c) a little under the limit
4. 4.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
5. 5.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute class presentation?
6. 6.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
7. 7.✂️ Nisha’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Nisha speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 340 words. How many words must be cut?
8. 8.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 420 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
9. 9.✂️ Diya’s class presentation must fit in 4 minutes. Diya speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 640 words. How many words must be cut?
10. 10.⏱️ Kabir’s assembly talk has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
11. 11.🐢 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
12. 12.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
13. 13.⏱️ Diya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute welcome speech?
14. 14.⏱️ Saanvi’s debate speech has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
15. 15.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
16. 16.⏱️ Rohan reads a 300-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
17. 17.⏱️ Diya’s debate speech has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
18. 18.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
19. 19.⏱️ Tara’s assembly talk has 600 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
20. 20.✂️ Aarav’s debate speech must fit in 1 minute. Aarav speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 130 words. How many words must be cut?
21. 21.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 375-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
22. 22.⏱️ Nisha’s assembly talk has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
23. 23.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
24. 24.⏱️ Rohan’s debate speech has 560 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
25. 25.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
26. 26.⏱️ Ishaan’s class presentation has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
27. 27.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
28. 28.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
29. 29.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
30. 30.⏱️ Tara’s welcome speech has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
31. 31.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
32. 32.⏱️ Tara speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute science fair talk?
33. 33.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
34. 34.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
35. 35.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
36. 36.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
37. 37.✂️ Diya’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Diya speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 110 words. How many words must be cut?
38. 38.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 700 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
39. 39.✂️ Saanvi’s welcome speech must fit in 4 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 670 words. How many words must be cut?
40. 40.⏱️ 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

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