Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 723 · 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’s assembly talk has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
2. 2.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
3. 3.⏱️ Tara’s welcome speech has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
4. 4.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
5. 5.✂️ Saanvi’s class presentation must fit in 4 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 560 words. How many words must be cut?
6. 6.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) exactly at the limit
7. 7.⏱️ Tara reads a 120-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
8. 8.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) skip the ending (c) cut the weakest part (d) speak super fast
9. 9.🐢 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
10. 10.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 100-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
11. 11.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
12. 12.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute welcome speech?
13. 13.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?
14. 14.⏱️ Kabir’s assembly talk has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
15. 15.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
16. 16.✂️ Rohan’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Rohan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 650 words. How many words must be cut?
17. 17.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
18. 18.✂️ Tara’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Tara speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
19. 19.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
20. 20.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
21. 21.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
22. 22.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
23. 23.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
24. 24.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 520 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
25. 25.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute competition speech?
26. 26.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
27. 27.⏱️ Meera’s welcome speech has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
28. 28.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
29. 29.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
30. 30.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute welcome speech?
31. 31.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
32. 32.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
33. 33.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to tire yourself (c) to skip the ending (d) to fit the time limit
34. 34.⏱️ Aarav’s assembly talk has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
35. 35.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
36. 36.⏱️ Diya’s welcome speech has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
37. 37.✂️ Aarav’s debate speech must fit in 3 minutes. Aarav speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 400 words. How many words must be cut?
38. 38.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 600 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
39. 39.✂️ Tara’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Tara speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 260 words. How many words must be cut?
40. 40.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?

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