Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 47 · 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.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) exactly at the limit
2. 2.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 480 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
3. 3.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
4. 4.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
5. 5.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 420 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
6. 6.⏱️ Meera reads a 200-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
7. 7.⏱️ Diya speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
8. 8.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
9. 9.⏱️ Ananya’s competition speech has 900 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
10. 10.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) skip the ending (c) speak super fast (d) cut the weakest part
11. 11.⏱️ Kabir’s class presentation has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
12. 12.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
13. 13.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 700 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
14. 14.⏱️ Diya’s science fair talk has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
15. 15.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
16. 16.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
17. 17.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
18. 18.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 180-word science fair talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
19. 19.✂️ Diya’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Diya speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 140 words. How many words must be cut?
20. 20.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to skip the ending (c) to speak faster (d) to tire yourself
21. 21.⏱️ Meera’s science fair talk has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
22. 22.⏱️ Meera speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
23. 23.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
24. 24.⏱️ Meera speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute welcome speech?
25. 25.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
26. 26.🐢 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
27. 27.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
28. 28.⏱️ Kabir reads a 50-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
29. 29.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
30. 30.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute debate speech?
31. 31.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute welcome speech?
32. 32.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
33. 33.⏱️ Arjun reads a 360-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
34. 34.⏱️ Saanvi’s welcome speech has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
35. 35.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute welcome speech?
36. 36.✂️ Ananya’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Ananya speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 320 words. How many words must be cut?
37. 37.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
38. 38.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
39. 39.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
40. 40.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute competition speech?

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