Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 688 · 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, Kabir said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
2. 2.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
3. 3.⏱️ Meera reads a 50-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
4. 4.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 700 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
5. 5.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 520 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
6. 6.⏸️ 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
7. 7.✂️ Nisha’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Nisha speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 170 words. How many words must be cut?
8. 8.⏱️ Tara speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?
9. 9.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute welcome speech?
10. 10.✂️ 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
11. 11.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute science fair talk?
12. 12.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
13. 13.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to fit the time limit (c) to skip the ending (d) to speak faster
14. 14.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 75-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
15. 15.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute assembly talk?
16. 16.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
17. 17.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
18. 18.⏱️ Tara speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
19. 19.⏱️ Arjun reads a 240-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
20. 20.✂️ Aarav’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 120 words. How many words must be cut?
21. 21.⏱️ Tara’s assembly talk has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
22. 22.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
23. 23.⏱️ Nisha’s welcome speech has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
24. 24.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 300-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
25. 25.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
26. 26.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
27. 27.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute welcome speech?
28. 28.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
29. 29.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 120-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
30. 30.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
31. 31.⏱️ Tara speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
32. 32.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute debate speech?
33. 33.⏱️ Saanvi’s competition speech has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
34. 34.✂️ Arjun’s debate speech must fit in 4 minutes. Arjun speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 540 words. How many words must be cut?
35. 35.⏱️ Meera’s debate speech has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
36. 36.⏱️ Aarav’s competition speech has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
37. 37.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 600 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
38. 38.✂️ Aarav’s debate speech must fit in 3 minutes. Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 530 words. How many words must be cut?
39. 39.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute competition speech?
40. 40.⏱️ Diya speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?

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