Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 690 · 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 speak faster (b) to fit the time limit (c) to skip the ending (d) to tire yourself
2. 2.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 300-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
3. 3.🐢 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
4. 4.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
5. 5.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute debate speech?
6. 6.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
7. 7.⏱️ Ananya’s welcome speech has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
8. 8.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 600 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
9. 9.✂️ Arjun’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Arjun speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 640 words. How many words must be cut?
10. 10.⏱️ Saanvi’s assembly talk has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
11. 11.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
12. 12.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
13. 13.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) a little under the limit
14. 14.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
15. 15.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) skip the ending (c) cut the weakest part (d) ignore the limit
16. 16.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
17. 17.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
18. 18.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
19. 19.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
20. 20.✂️ Kabir’s science fair talk must fit in 4 minutes. Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 520 words. How many words must be cut?
21. 21.✂️ Ananya’s class presentation must fit in 2 minutes. Ananya speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 350 words. How many words must be cut?
22. 22.⏱️ Rohan’s debate speech has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
23. 23.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
24. 24.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
25. 25.✂️ Tara’s class presentation must fit in 4 minutes. Tara speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 460 words. How many words must be cut?
26. 26.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
27. 27.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 700 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
28. 28.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
29. 29.⏱️ Diya reads a 225-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
30. 30.⏱️ Saanvi’s science fair talk has 600 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
31. 31.✂️ Ishaan’s debate speech must fit in 2 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 250 words. How many words must be cut?
32. 32.⏱️ Aarav reads a 150-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
33. 33.⏱️ Aarav’s assembly talk has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
34. 34.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
35. 35.⏱️ Ananya reads a 225-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
36. 36.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
37. 37.✂️ Kabir’s debate speech must fit in 4 minutes. Kabir speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 640 words. How many words must be cut?
38. 38.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
39. 39.⏱️ Arjun’s class presentation has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
40. 40.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?

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