Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 480 · 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.⏱️ Ishaan’s science fair talk has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
2. 2.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
3. 3.⏱️ 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
4. 4.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
5. 5.⏱️ Kabir’s science fair talk has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
6. 6.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
7. 7.⏱️ Rohan reads a 300-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
8. 8.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 120-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
9. 9.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
10. 10.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 600 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
11. 11.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 240-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
12. 12.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) speak super fast (c) ignore the limit (d) cut the weakest part
13. 13.⏱️ Arjun’s debate speech has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
14. 14.⏱️ Saanvi’s science fair talk has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
15. 15.⏱️ Saanvi’s competition speech has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
16. 16.✂️ Saanvi’s welcome speech must fit in 4 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 560 words. How many words must be cut?
17. 17.✂️ Tara’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Tara speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 460 words. How many words must be cut?
18. 18.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 600 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
19. 19.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
20. 20.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute competition speech?
21. 21.✂️ Rohan’s debate speech must fit in 1 minute. Rohan speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
22. 22.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
23. 23.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 420 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
24. 24.⏱️ Aarav’s welcome speech has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
25. 25.✂️ Kabir’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 260 words. How many words must be cut?
26. 26.✂️ Arjun’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Arjun speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
27. 27.✂️ Meera’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Meera speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 420 words. How many words must be cut?
28. 28.⏱️ Arjun’s assembly talk has 720 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
29. 29.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
30. 30.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
31. 31.✂️ Ishaan’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Ishaan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 140 words. How many words must be cut?
32. 32.⏱️ Meera speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute science fair talk?
33. 33.⏱️ Aarav reads a 180-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
34. 34.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 50-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
35. 35.✂️ Vihaan’s debate speech must fit in 4 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 520 words. How many words must be cut?
36. 36.✂️ Ishaan’s welcome speech must fit in 4 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 580 words. How many words must be cut?
37. 37.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
38. 38.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
39. 39.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
40. 40.✂️ Saanvi’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 270 words. How many words must be cut?

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