Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 566 · 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, Arjun said 750 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
2. 2.⏱️ Aarav reads a 450-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
3. 3.⏱️ Nisha reads a 150-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
4. 4.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
5. 5.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
6. 6.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
7. 7.⏱️ Tara reads a 60-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
8. 8.✂️ Aarav’s welcome speech must fit in 2 minutes. Aarav speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 310 words. How many words must be cut?
9. 9.⏱️ Ananya reads a 180-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
10. 10.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 600 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
11. 11.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to fit the time limit (c) to skip the ending (d) to speak faster
12. 12.🐢 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
13. 13.⏱️ Diya reads a 300-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
14. 14.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
15. 15.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
16. 16.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
17. 17.⏱️ Meera speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute competition speech?
18. 18.⏱️ Ananya’s science fair talk has 480 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
19. 19.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
20. 20.⏱️ Meera’s assembly talk has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
21. 21.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) speak super fast (c) skip the ending (d) ignore the limit
22. 22.✂️ Nisha’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Nisha speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 400 words. How many words must be cut?
23. 23.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) a little under the limit
24. 24.⏱️ Rohan’s assembly talk has 600 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
25. 25.✂️ Kabir’s class presentation must fit in 3 minutes. Kabir speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 380 words. How many words must be cut?
26. 26.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 150-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
27. 27.⏱️ Aarav’s competition speech has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
28. 28.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
29. 29.⏱️ Arjun’s class presentation has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
30. 30.⏱️ Tara reads a 225-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
31. 31.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
32. 32.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
33. 33.✂️ Vihaan’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Vihaan speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
34. 34.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
35. 35.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
36. 36.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
37. 37.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
38. 38.⏱️ Meera’s competition speech has 480 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
39. 39.⏱️ Meera reads a 50-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
40. 40.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?

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