Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 570 · 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.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
2. 2.⏱️ Diya’s debate speech has 480 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
3. 3.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
4. 4.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
5. 5.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
6. 6.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) cut the weakest part (c) speak super fast (d) ignore the limit
7. 7.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to speak faster (c) to skip the ending (d) to fit the time limit
8. 8.✂️ Arjun’s debate speech must fit in 2 minutes. Arjun speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 300 words. How many words must be cut?
9. 9.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
10. 10.🐢 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
11. 11.⏱️ Meera reads a 300-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
12. 12.⏱️ Arjun’s competition speech has 700 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
13. 13.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
14. 14.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
15. 15.⏱️ Saanvi’s debate speech has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
16. 16.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute debate speech?
17. 17.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
18. 18.✂️ Nisha’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Nisha speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 150 words. How many words must be cut?
19. 19.✂️ Aarav’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 330 words. How many words must be cut?
20. 20.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
21. 21.⏸️ 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
22. 22.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
23. 23.⏱️ Kabir’s welcome speech has 600 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
24. 24.⏱️ Tara’s competition speech has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
25. 25.⏱️ Diya speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
26. 26.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
27. 27.⏱️ Diya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
28. 28.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
29. 29.⏱️ Kabir reads a 300-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
30. 30.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
31. 31.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 250-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
32. 32.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 375-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
33. 33.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
34. 34.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 240-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
35. 35.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 50-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
36. 36.⏱️ Nisha reads a 60-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
37. 37.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 700 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
38. 38.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 60-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
39. 39.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
40. 40.⏱️ Vihaan’s assembly talk has 700 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?

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