Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 631 · 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, Vihaan said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
2. 2.⏱️ Saanvi’s competition speech has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
3. 3.🐢 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
4. 4.⏱️ Meera’s class presentation has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
5. 5.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 750 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
6. 6.⏱️ Ishaan’s debate speech has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
7. 7.⏱️ Arjun’s class presentation has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
8. 8.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute debate speech?
9. 9.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) ignore the limit (c) skip the ending (d) cut the weakest part
10. 10.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
11. 11.⏱️ Tara reads a 150-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
12. 12.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
13. 13.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
14. 14.⏱️ Meera speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute debate speech?
15. 15.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute welcome speech?
16. 16.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
17. 17.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
18. 18.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
19. 19.⏱️ Diya reads a 180-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
20. 20.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
21. 21.⏱️ Vihaan’s assembly talk has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
22. 22.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 360-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
23. 23.⏱️ Arjun reads a 100-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
24. 24.✂️ Arjun’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Arjun speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 630 words. How many words must be cut?
25. 25.✂️ Aarav’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Aarav speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 310 words. How many words must be cut?
26. 26.⏱️ Nisha’s welcome speech has 600 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
27. 27.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to fit the time limit (c) to tire yourself (d) to skip the ending
28. 28.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
29. 29.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 520 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
30. 30.⏸️ 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
31. 31.⏱️ Nisha’s debate speech has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
32. 32.✂️ Vihaan’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Vihaan speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
33. 33.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
34. 34.✂️ Ananya’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Ananya speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 120 words. How many words must be cut?
35. 35.⏱️ Ishaan’s class presentation has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
36. 36.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute science fair talk?
37. 37.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 600 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
38. 38.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
39. 39.✂️ Vihaan’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Vihaan speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 140 words. How many words must be cut?
40. 40.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?

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