Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 519 · 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.⏱️ Aarav’s debate speech has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
2. 2.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
3. 3.🐢 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
4. 4.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
5. 5.⏱️ Kabir’s class presentation has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
6. 6.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute science fair talk?
7. 7.⏱️ Tara’s science fair talk has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
8. 8.✂️ Aarav’s class presentation must fit in 3 minutes. Aarav speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 430 words. How many words must be cut?
9. 9.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
10. 10.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) far over the limit (c) a little under the limit
11. 11.✂️ Vihaan’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 230 words. How many words must be cut?
12. 12.⏱️ Saanvi’s welcome speech has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
13. 13.⏱️ Saanvi’s competition speech has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
14. 14.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 100-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
15. 15.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to speak faster (c) to fit the time limit (d) to skip the ending
16. 16.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 600 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
17. 17.✂️ 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
18. 18.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
19. 19.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
20. 20.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute debate speech?
21. 21.✂️ Ishaan’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 630 words. How many words must be cut?
22. 22.⏱️ Tara’s competition speech has 560 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
23. 23.⏱️ Ishaan’s welcome speech has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
24. 24.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
25. 25.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
26. 26.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
27. 27.⏱️ Kabir reads a 75-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
28. 28.⏱️ Kabir reads a 60-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
29. 29.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
30. 30.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
31. 31.⏱️ Diya speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
32. 32.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 120-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
33. 33.⏱️ Kabir’s welcome speech has 840 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
34. 34.⏱️ Aarav’s class presentation has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
35. 35.✂️ Arjun’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Arjun speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
36. 36.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 520 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
37. 37.✂️ Ananya’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Ananya speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 510 words. How many words must be cut?
38. 38.✂️ Vihaan’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 470 words. How many words must be cut?
39. 39.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
40. 40.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?

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