Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 678 · 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.⏱️ Aarav reads a 250-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
2. 2.✂️ Vihaan’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Vihaan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
3. 3.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 200-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
4. 4.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
5. 5.⏱️ Diya speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
6. 6.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?
7. 7.✂️ Diya’s debate speech must fit in 1 minute. Diya speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 140 words. How many words must be cut?
8. 8.⏱️ Rohan’s class presentation has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
9. 9.⏱️ Kabir reads a 360-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
10. 10.🐢 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
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.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
13. 13.⏱️ Tara’s welcome speech has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
14. 14.✂️ Kabir’s class presentation must fit in 3 minutes. Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 360 words. How many words must be cut?
15. 15.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
16. 16.✂️ Rohan’s class presentation must fit in 2 minutes. Rohan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 280 words. How many words must be cut?
17. 17.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute debate speech?
18. 18.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
19. 19.⏱️ Kabir’s welcome speech has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
20. 20.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
21. 21.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
22. 22.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
23. 23.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
24. 24.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 240-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
25. 25.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
26. 26.⏱️ Ananya’s science fair talk has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
27. 27.✂️ Nisha’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Nisha speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 510 words. How many words must be cut?
28. 28.✂️ Meera’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Meera speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 470 words. How many words must be cut?
29. 29.✂️ Rohan’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Rohan speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 430 words. How many words must be cut?
30. 30.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
31. 31.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
32. 32.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to tire yourself (c) to skip the ending (d) to fit the time limit
33. 33.⏱️ Ananya’s assembly talk has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
34. 34.⏱️ Rohan reads a 450-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
35. 35.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
36. 36.✂️ 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
37. 37.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
38. 38.⏱️ Vihaan’s class presentation has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
39. 39.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
40. 40.✂️ Diya’s debate speech must fit in 1 minute. Diya speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 120 words. How many words must be cut?

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