Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 517 · 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, Aarav said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
2. 2.⏱️ Ishaan’s welcome speech has 480 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
3. 3.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) cut the weakest part (c) skip the ending (d) ignore the limit
4. 4.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
5. 5.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
6. 6.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
7. 7.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) far over the limit
8. 8.🐢 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
9. 9.⏱️ Aarav reads a 75-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
10. 10.✂️ Vihaan’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Vihaan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 170 words. How many words must be cut?
11. 11.⏱️ Kabir’s assembly talk has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
12. 12.✂️ Ananya’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Ananya speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 190 words. How many words must be cut?
13. 13.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
14. 14.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
15. 15.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
16. 16.✂️ Tara’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Tara speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 330 words. How many words must be cut?
17. 17.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
18. 18.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 600 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
19. 19.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
20. 20.⏱️ Nisha reads a 300-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
21. 21.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
22. 22.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute class presentation?
23. 23.⏱️ Tara reads a 300-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
24. 24.⏱️ Diya reads a 450-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
25. 25.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
26. 26.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
27. 27.⏱️ Arjun’s debate speech has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
28. 28.✂️ Ananya’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Ananya speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 220 words. How many words must be cut?
29. 29.✂️ Ishaan’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Ishaan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 120 words. How many words must be cut?
30. 30.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
31. 31.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to skip the ending (c) to tire yourself (d) to speak faster
32. 32.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
33. 33.✂️ Arjun’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Arjun speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 440 words. How many words must be cut?
34. 34.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
35. 35.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
36. 36.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
37. 37.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
38. 38.✂️ Nisha’s welcome speech must fit in 2 minutes. Nisha speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 250 words. How many words must be cut?
39. 39.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
40. 40.✂️ Saanvi’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 620 words. How many words must be cut?

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