Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 449 · 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.⏱️ Tara’s science fair talk has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
2. 2.⏱️ Tara reads a 300-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
3. 3.⏱️ Tara’s debate speech has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
4. 4.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
5. 5.⏱️ Saanvi’s welcome speech has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
6. 6.⏱️ Tara speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
7. 7.🐢 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
8. 8.⏸️ 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
9. 9.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
10. 10.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute science fair talk?
11. 11.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to skip the ending (c) to fit the time limit (d) to speak faster
12. 12.⏱️ Kabir’s assembly talk has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
13. 13.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
14. 14.⏱️ Diya’s competition speech has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
15. 15.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) cut the weakest part (c) skip the ending (d) speak super fast
16. 16.✂️ Aarav’s science fair talk must fit in 4 minutes. Aarav speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 570 words. How many words must be cut?
17. 17.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
18. 18.⏱️ Arjun reads a 300-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
19. 19.✂️ Meera’s assembly talk must fit in 3 minutes. Meera speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 350 words. How many words must be cut?
20. 20.⏱️ Ananya’s welcome speech has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
21. 21.⏱️ Vihaan’s competition speech has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
22. 22.✂️ Aarav’s debate speech must fit in 1 minute. Aarav speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 140 words. How many words must be cut?
23. 23.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
24. 24.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
25. 25.⏱️ Saanvi’s class presentation has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
26. 26.⏱️ Arjun’s class presentation has 560 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
27. 27.⏱️ Arjun’s assembly talk has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
28. 28.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
29. 29.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
30. 30.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
31. 31.⏱️ Vihaan’s assembly talk has 560 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
32. 32.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
33. 33.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
34. 34.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute assembly talk?
35. 35.⏱️ Diya reads a 240-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
36. 36.✂️ Arjun’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Arjun speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 230 words. How many words must be cut?
37. 37.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 600 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
38. 38.✂️ Vihaan’s science fair talk must fit in 4 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 610 words. How many words must be cut?
39. 39.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
40. 40.✂️ Rohan’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Rohan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 260 words. How many words must be cut?

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