Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 465 · 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.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 240-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
2. 2.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
3. 3.⏱️ Rohan’s assembly talk has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
4. 4.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) skip the ending (c) cut the weakest part (d) speak super fast
5. 5.⏱️ Tara’s debate speech has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
6. 6.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
7. 7.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
8. 8.⏱️ Ishaan’s competition speech has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
9. 9.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
10. 10.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) a little under the limit
11. 11.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute competition speech?
12. 12.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
13. 13.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to fit the time limit (c) to skip the ending (d) to speak faster
14. 14.⏱️ Diya speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
15. 15.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
16. 16.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
17. 17.✂️ Arjun’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Arjun speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 660 words. How many words must be cut?
18. 18.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
19. 19.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 200-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
20. 20.⏱️ Meera’s welcome speech has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
21. 21.⏱️ Aarav’s class presentation has 840 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
22. 22.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 750 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
23. 23.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
24. 24.✂️ Meera’s class presentation must fit in 2 minutes. Meera speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 250 words. How many words must be cut?
25. 25.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute science fair talk?
26. 26.⏱️ Ananya reads a 375-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
27. 27.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
28. 28.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
29. 29.⏱️ Nisha reads a 150-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
30. 30.✂️ Arjun’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
31. 31.⏱️ Nisha’s debate speech has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
32. 32.⏱️ Aarav’s assembly talk has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
33. 33.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
34. 34.⏱️ Arjun’s debate speech has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
35. 35.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
36. 36.⏱️ Ananya reads a 300-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
37. 37.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
38. 38.🐢 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
39. 39.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
40. 40.⏱️ Diya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute welcome speech?

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