Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 583 · 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.⏱️ Tara reads a 450-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
2. 2.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 600 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
3. 3.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
4. 4.⏱️ Aarav’s class presentation has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
5. 5.✂️ Arjun’s debate speech must fit in 2 minutes. Arjun speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 290 words. How many words must be cut?
6. 6.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 240-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
7. 7.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) skip the ending (c) speak super fast (d) ignore the limit
8. 8.⏸️ 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
9. 9.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
10. 10.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
11. 11.⏱️ Diya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute class presentation?
12. 12.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
13. 13.⏱️ Nisha reads a 150-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
14. 14.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
15. 15.✂️ Meera’s class presentation must fit in 2 minutes. Meera speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 290 words. How many words must be cut?
16. 16.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute class presentation?
17. 17.⏱️ Aarav’s assembly talk has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
18. 18.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
19. 19.⏱️ Tara speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?
20. 20.✂️ Ishaan’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Ishaan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 180 words. How many words must be cut?
21. 21.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
22. 22.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute class presentation?
23. 23.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 200-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
24. 24.⏱️ Ishaan’s welcome speech has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
25. 25.⏱️ Kabir’s debate speech has 780 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
26. 26.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
27. 27.✂️ Diya’s assembly talk must fit in 3 minutes. Diya speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 530 words. How many words must be cut?
28. 28.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
29. 29.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute competition speech?
30. 30.✂️ Arjun’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Arjun speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 190 words. How many words must be cut?
31. 31.✂️ Vihaan’s class presentation must fit in 2 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 270 words. How many words must be cut?
32. 32.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to tire yourself (c) to skip the ending (d) to speak faster
33. 33.✂️ Kabir’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Kabir speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 200 words. How many words must be cut?
34. 34.⏱️ Ananya’s competition speech has 600 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
35. 35.⏱️ Tara speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute class presentation?
36. 36.✂️ Aarav’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 170 words. How many words must be cut?
37. 37.⏱️ Diya’s assembly talk has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
38. 38.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
39. 39.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 480 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
40. 40.⏱️ Aarav’s science fair talk has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?

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