Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 719 · 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.✂️ Nisha’s welcome speech must fit in 4 minutes. Nisha speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 680 words. How many words must be cut?
2. 2.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute debate speech?
3. 3.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to speak faster (c) to tire yourself (d) to fit the time limit
4. 4.✂️ Arjun’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 150 words. How many words must be cut?
5. 5.✂️ Diya’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Diya speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 370 words. How many words must be cut?
6. 6.⏱️ Arjun reads a 120-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
7. 7.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
8. 8.✂️ Vihaan’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Vihaan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
9. 9.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
10. 10.⏸️ 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
11. 11.🐢 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
12. 12.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 600 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
13. 13.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 750 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
14. 14.⏱️ Diya’s assembly talk has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
15. 15.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 750 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
16. 16.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
17. 17.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
18. 18.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 520 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
19. 19.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
20. 20.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute welcome speech?
21. 21.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
22. 22.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute class presentation?
23. 23.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
24. 24.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 600 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
25. 25.⏱️ Diya’s assembly talk has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
26. 26.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) cut the weakest part (c) ignore the limit (d) speak super fast
27. 27.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute debate speech?
28. 28.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
29. 29.⏱️ Arjun reads a 120-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
30. 30.⏱️ Saanvi’s class presentation has 780 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
31. 31.⏱️ Tara’s science fair talk has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
32. 32.⏱️ Arjun’s class presentation has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
33. 33.✂️ Aarav’s debate speech must fit in 3 minutes. Aarav speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 470 words. How many words must be cut?
34. 34.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
35. 35.✂️ Nisha’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Nisha speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 560 words. How many words must be cut?
36. 36.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
37. 37.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 600 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
38. 38.✂️ Tara’s class presentation must fit in 3 minutes. Tara speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 500 words. How many words must be cut?
39. 39.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 420 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
40. 40.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?

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