Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 718 · 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.⏱️ Ananya’s science fair talk has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
2. 2.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 360-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
3. 3.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute class presentation?
4. 4.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
5. 5.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to skip the ending (c) to tire yourself (d) to fit the time limit
6. 6.⏱️ Diya reads a 375-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
7. 7.⏱️ Nisha’s welcome speech has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
8. 8.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 600 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
9. 9.⏸️ 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
10. 10.⏱️ Saanvi’s class presentation has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
11. 11.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
12. 12.⏱️ Diya speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
13. 13.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute competition speech?
14. 14.✂️ Aarav’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Aarav speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
15. 15.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 360-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
16. 16.✂️ 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
17. 17.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
18. 18.⏱️ Tara’s competition speech has 700 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
19. 19.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
20. 20.🐢 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
21. 21.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
22. 22.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 450-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
23. 23.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
24. 24.⏱️ Tara’s science fair talk has 600 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
25. 25.⏱️ Ishaan’s welcome speech has 480 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
26. 26.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute science fair talk?
27. 27.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
28. 28.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
29. 29.✂️ Diya’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Diya speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 370 words. How many words must be cut?
30. 30.⏱️ Kabir’s class presentation has 600 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
31. 31.⏱️ Tara speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute debate speech?
32. 32.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 60-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
33. 33.⏱️ Diya speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
34. 34.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 100-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
35. 35.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 700 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
36. 36.⏱️ Arjun’s science fair talk has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
37. 37.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 150-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
38. 38.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
39. 39.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
40. 40.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?

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