Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 504 · 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.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
2. 2.🐢 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
3. 3.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to speak faster (c) to tire yourself (d) to fit the time limit
4. 4.⏱️ Kabir’s science fair talk has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
5. 5.⏱️ Arjun reads a 300-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
6. 6.⏱️ Meera reads a 150-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
7. 7.⏱️ Ishaan’s debate speech has 600 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
8. 8.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
9. 9.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
10. 10.⏱️ Meera speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
11. 11.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) far over the limit
12. 12.✂️ Vihaan’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 520 words. How many words must be cut?
13. 13.⏱️ Kabir’s class presentation has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
14. 14.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
15. 15.⏱️ Nisha’s class presentation has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
16. 16.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) ignore the limit (c) skip the ending (d) speak super fast
17. 17.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 300-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
18. 18.⏱️ Ananya reads a 120-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
19. 19.✂️ Ananya’s debate speech must fit in 2 minutes. Ananya speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 300 words. How many words must be cut?
20. 20.⏱️ Tara speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
21. 21.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
22. 22.✂️ Vihaan’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 380 words. How many words must be cut?
23. 23.⏱️ Diya’s competition speech has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
24. 24.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
25. 25.⏱️ Rohan reads a 450-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
26. 26.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 480 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
27. 27.⏱️ Arjun reads a 360-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
28. 28.⏱️ Diya’s class presentation has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
29. 29.⏱️ Kabir reads a 150-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
30. 30.⏱️ Saanvi’s assembly talk has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
31. 31.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
32. 32.⏱️ Tara’s debate speech has 780 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
33. 33.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute assembly talk?
34. 34.✂️ Rohan’s debate speech must fit in 2 minutes. Rohan speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 270 words. How many words must be cut?
35. 35.✂️ Aarav’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Aarav speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 310 words. How many words must be cut?
36. 36.✂️ Meera’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Meera speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 120 words. How many words must be cut?
37. 37.⏱️ Tara speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
38. 38.⏱️ Diya speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute science fair talk?
39. 39.✂️ Tara’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Tara speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 380 words. How many words must be cut?
40. 40.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?

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