Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 707 · 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.⏱️ Rohan reads a 300-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
2. 2.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) skip the ending (c) ignore the limit (d) cut the weakest part
3. 3.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to skip the ending (c) to tire yourself (d) to speak faster
4. 4.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
5. 5.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
6. 6.⏱️ Saanvi’s science fair talk has 840 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
7. 7.✂️ Rohan’s assembly talk must fit in 3 minutes. Rohan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 480 words. How many words must be cut?
8. 8.⏱️ Ananya’s assembly talk has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
9. 9.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
10. 10.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute class presentation?
11. 11.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
12. 12.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute welcome speech?
13. 13.⏱️ Rohan’s assembly talk has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
14. 14.⏱️ Tara’s science fair talk has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
15. 15.⏱️ Tara reads a 150-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
16. 16.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 600 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
17. 17.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
18. 18.✂️ Ananya’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Ananya speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 180 words. How many words must be cut?
19. 19.⏱️ Kabir’s assembly talk has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
20. 20.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 240-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
21. 21.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute debate speech?
22. 22.✂️ Saanvi’s class presentation must fit in 3 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 360 words. How many words must be cut?
23. 23.⏱️ Kabir’s class presentation has 700 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
24. 24.✂️ Tara’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Tara speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 190 words. How many words must be cut?
25. 25.✂️ Diya’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Diya speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 150 words. How many words must be cut?
26. 26.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
27. 27.⏱️ Rohan’s science fair talk has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
28. 28.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 300-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
29. 29.⏱️ Meera speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
30. 30.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
31. 31.⏱️ Aarav reads a 250-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
32. 32.⏱️ Meera speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute class presentation?
33. 33.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
34. 34.⏸️ 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
35. 35.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute competition speech?
36. 36.⏱️ Diya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
37. 37.⏱️ Aarav reads a 180-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
38. 38.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
39. 39.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
40. 40.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?

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