Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 624 · 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 reads a 60-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
2. 2.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
3. 3.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 600 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
4. 4.⏱️ Rohan’s assembly talk has 600 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
5. 5.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to fit the time limit (c) to tire yourself (d) to speak faster
6. 6.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 700 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
7. 7.⏱️ Diya speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?
8. 8.⏱️ Diya’s debate speech has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
9. 9.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
10. 10.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute class presentation?
11. 11.✂️ Ishaan’s welcome speech must fit in 4 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 590 words. How many words must be cut?
12. 12.✂️ Tara’s debate speech must fit in 3 minutes. Tara speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 440 words. How many words must be cut?
13. 13.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 600 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
14. 14.⏱️ Diya reads a 50-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
15. 15.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
16. 16.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
17. 17.⏱️ Arjun reads a 150-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
18. 18.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
19. 19.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
20. 20.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?
21. 21.⏱️ Kabir’s debate speech has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
22. 22.⏱️ Kabir’s class presentation has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
23. 23.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) ignore the limit (c) speak super fast (d) cut the weakest part
24. 24.⏱️ Nisha reads a 120-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
25. 25.✂️ Arjun’s welcome speech must fit in 4 minutes. Arjun speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 530 words. How many words must be cut?
26. 26.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
27. 27.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
28. 28.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
29. 29.✂️ Nisha’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Nisha speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 300 words. How many words must be cut?
30. 30.✂️ Aarav’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 310 words. How many words must be cut?
31. 31.✂️ Vihaan’s welcome speech must fit in 4 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 470 words. How many words must be cut?
32. 32.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) far over the limit
33. 33.✂️ Rohan’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Rohan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 500 words. How many words must be cut?
34. 34.✂️ Rohan’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Rohan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 120 words. How many words must be cut?
35. 35.✂️ Vihaan’s welcome speech must fit in 2 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 310 words. How many words must be cut?
36. 36.⏱️ Kabir reads a 150-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
37. 37.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
38. 38.⏱️ Arjun’s welcome speech has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
39. 39.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
40. 40.⏱️ Meera reads a 75-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?

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