Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 682 · 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.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to skip the ending (c) to speak faster (d) to fit the time limit
2. 2.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
3. 3.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 480 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
4. 4.⏱️ Diya’s welcome speech has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
5. 5.🐢 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
6. 6.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
7. 7.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
8. 8.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
9. 9.⏱️ Tara’s welcome speech has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
10. 10.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
11. 11.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) far over the limit (c) exactly at the limit
12. 12.⏱️ Tara speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
13. 13.⏱️ Tara’s welcome speech has 720 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
14. 14.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
15. 15.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute class presentation?
16. 16.⏱️ Arjun reads a 250-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
17. 17.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
18. 18.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
19. 19.⏱️ Diya’s science fair talk has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
20. 20.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
21. 21.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
22. 22.⏱️ Saanvi’s assembly talk has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
23. 23.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute class presentation?
24. 24.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
25. 25.⏱️ Diya reads a 360-word science fair talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
26. 26.✂️ Aarav’s assembly talk must fit in 3 minutes. Aarav speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 400 words. How many words must be cut?
27. 27.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) skip the ending (c) cut the weakest part (d) speak super fast
28. 28.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
29. 29.✂️ Saanvi’s welcome speech must fit in 4 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 630 words. How many words must be cut?
30. 30.✂️ Saanvi’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Saanvi speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 140 words. How many words must be cut?
31. 31.⏱️ Diya’s class presentation has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
32. 32.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
33. 33.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
34. 34.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 750 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
35. 35.⏱️ Tara’s competition speech has 780 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
36. 36.⏱️ Ananya reads a 250-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
37. 37.⏱️ Ishaan’s assembly talk has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
38. 38.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
39. 39.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
40. 40.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?

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