Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 632 · 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 75-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
2. 2.⏱️ Meera’s assembly talk has 600 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
3. 3.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
4. 4.⏸️ 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
5. 5.✂️ Arjun’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Arjun speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 540 words. How many words must be cut?
6. 6.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
7. 7.🐢 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
8. 8.⏱️ Tara’s class presentation has 600 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
9. 9.⏱️ Meera reads a 150-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
10. 10.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
11. 11.⏱️ Aarav reads a 200-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
12. 12.⏱️ 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
13. 13.✂️ Arjun’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Arjun speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 370 words. How many words must be cut?
14. 14.⏱️ Diya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
15. 15.✂️ Meera’s debate speech must fit in 3 minutes. Meera speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 420 words. How many words must be cut?
16. 16.⏱️ Saanvi’s assembly talk has 720 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
17. 17.⏱️ Diya reads a 300-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
18. 18.⏱️ Aarav’s debate speech has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
19. 19.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
20. 20.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) skip the ending (c) ignore the limit (d) speak super fast
21. 21.⏱️ Meera speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute science fair talk?
22. 22.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
23. 23.⏱️ Rohan’s class presentation has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
24. 24.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
25. 25.⏱️ Ananya’s welcome speech has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
26. 26.⏱️ Diya reads a 50-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
27. 27.⏱️ Ananya reads a 300-word science fair talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
28. 28.⏱️ Diya speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
29. 29.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
30. 30.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
31. 31.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
32. 32.✂️ Kabir’s welcome speech must fit in 2 minutes. Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 280 words. How many words must be cut?
33. 33.⏱️ Nisha’s assembly talk has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
34. 34.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute welcome speech?
35. 35.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 600 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
36. 36.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
37. 37.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
38. 38.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
39. 39.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
40. 40.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?

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