Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 445 · 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.✂️ Vihaan’s debate speech must fit in 4 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 530 words. How many words must be cut?
2. 2.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 75-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
3. 3.⏱️ Diya’s class presentation has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
4. 4.⏱️ Meera reads a 75-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
5. 5.⏱️ Tara speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
6. 6.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to skip the ending (c) to fit the time limit (d) to tire yourself
7. 7.⏱️ Arjun’s assembly talk has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
8. 8.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
9. 9.⏱️ Saanvi’s assembly talk has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
10. 10.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
11. 11.⏱️ Kabir reads a 75-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
12. 12.⏸️ 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
13. 13.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 700 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
14. 14.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
15. 15.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
16. 16.✂️ Nisha’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Nisha speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 210 words. How many words must be cut?
17. 17.⏱️ Meera’s competition speech has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
18. 18.⏱️ Aarav’s class presentation has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
19. 19.🐢 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
20. 20.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
21. 21.⏱️ Aarav’s assembly talk has 600 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
22. 22.⏱️ Ananya reads a 150-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
23. 23.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
24. 24.✂️ Rohan’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Rohan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 180 words. How many words must be cut?
25. 25.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
26. 26.⏱️ Kabir’s assembly talk has 700 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
27. 27.✂️ Aarav’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 310 words. How many words must be cut?
28. 28.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute competition speech?
29. 29.⏱️ Aarav reads a 180-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
30. 30.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
31. 31.⏱️ Rohan reads a 360-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
32. 32.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute debate speech?
33. 33.✂️ Meera’s class presentation must fit in 3 minutes. Meera speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 470 words. How many words must be cut?
34. 34.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
35. 35.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
36. 36.✂️ Saanvi’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Saanvi speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
37. 37.⏱️ Aarav’s welcome speech has 560 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
38. 38.✂️ Saanvi’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 430 words. How many words must be cut?
39. 39.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
40. 40.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) speak super fast (c) cut the weakest part (d) skip the ending

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