Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 591 · 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.⏱️ Kabir’s science fair talk has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
2. 2.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
3. 3.⏱️ Vihaan’s debate speech has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
4. 4.⏱️ Ananya reads a 75-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
5. 5.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute debate speech?
6. 6.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
7. 7.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
8. 8.⏱️ Diya’s class presentation has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
9. 9.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
10. 10.⏱️ Diya’s class presentation has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
11. 11.⏸️ 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
12. 12.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to fit the time limit (c) to speak faster (d) to tire yourself
13. 13.✂️ Kabir’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Kabir speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 350 words. How many words must be cut?
14. 14.✂️ Kabir’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Kabir speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 180 words. How many words must be cut?
15. 15.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
16. 16.⏱️ Meera reads a 75-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
17. 17.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
18. 18.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
19. 19.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
20. 20.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
21. 21.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
22. 22.⏱️ Aarav reads a 360-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
23. 23.⏱️ Nisha reads a 75-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
24. 24.⏱️ Ishaan’s science fair talk has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
25. 25.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
26. 26.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
27. 27.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 750 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
28. 28.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute class presentation?
29. 29.⏱️ Rohan’s debate speech has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
30. 30.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) cut the weakest part (c) ignore the limit (d) skip the ending
31. 31.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
32. 32.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute class presentation?
33. 33.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute class presentation?
34. 34.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
35. 35.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
36. 36.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
37. 37.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
38. 38.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
39. 39.⏱️ Meera reads a 360-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
40. 40.⏱️ Meera speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?

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