Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 703 · 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’s debate speech has 900 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
2. 2.⏱️ Arjun reads a 450-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
3. 3.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
4. 4.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
5. 5.⏱️ Tara’s science fair talk has 700 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
6. 6.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
7. 7.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
8. 8.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to skip the ending (c) to fit the time limit (d) to speak faster
9. 9.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute science fair talk?
10. 10.⏱️ Kabir’s assembly talk has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
11. 11.⏱️ Ananya’s assembly talk has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
12. 12.✂️ Ananya’s welcome speech must fit in 2 minutes. Ananya speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 310 words. How many words must be cut?
13. 13.⏱️ Tara reads a 300-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
14. 14.⏱️ Nisha’s debate speech has 480 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
15. 15.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) cut the weakest part (c) skip the ending (d) speak super fast
16. 16.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
17. 17.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 600 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
18. 18.⏱️ Kabir’s science fair talk has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
19. 19.⏱️ Tara speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
20. 20.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 520 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
21. 21.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
22. 22.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
23. 23.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) far over the limit
24. 24.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
25. 25.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 520 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
26. 26.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
27. 27.⏱️ Saanvi’s competition speech has 560 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
28. 28.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
29. 29.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
30. 30.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
31. 31.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
32. 32.✂️ Vihaan’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Vihaan speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 150 words. How many words must be cut?
33. 33.⏱️ Nisha reads a 100-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
34. 34.✂️ Rohan’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Rohan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 180 words. How many words must be cut?
35. 35.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
36. 36.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
37. 37.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
38. 38.⏱️ Diya’s competition speech has 780 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
39. 39.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
40. 40.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?

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