Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 728 · 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.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
2. 2.⏱️ Meera speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute competition speech?
3. 3.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
4. 4.⏸️ 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
5. 5.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
6. 6.⏱️ Arjun reads a 150-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
7. 7.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
8. 8.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 600 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
9. 9.⏱️ Nisha’s science fair talk has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
10. 10.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
11. 11.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute class presentation?
12. 12.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
13. 13.⏱️ Nisha’s welcome speech has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
14. 14.✂️ Meera’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Meera speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 230 words. How many words must be cut?
15. 15.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
16. 16.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
17. 17.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 480 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
18. 18.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to skip the ending (c) to speak faster (d) to tire yourself
19. 19.⏱️ Tara’s assembly talk has 600 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
20. 20.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 50-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
21. 21.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 75-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
22. 22.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) ignore the limit (c) cut the weakest part (d) skip the ending
23. 23.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
24. 24.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
25. 25.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute debate speech?
26. 26.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
27. 27.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
28. 28.⏱️ Meera speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute debate speech?
29. 29.⏱️ Kabir reads a 250-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
30. 30.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 375-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
31. 31.⏱️ Tara’s welcome speech has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
32. 32.✂️ Vihaan’s assembly talk must fit in 3 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 360 words. How many words must be cut?
33. 33.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute debate speech?
34. 34.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute assembly talk?
35. 35.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute class presentation?
36. 36.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute debate speech?
37. 37.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute welcome speech?
38. 38.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
39. 39.✂️ Ishaan’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Ishaan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 190 words. How many words must be cut?
40. 40.⏱️ Kabir’s class presentation has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?

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