Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 736 · 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 reads a 150-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
2. 2.⏱️ Diya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
3. 3.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to fit the time limit (c) to skip the ending (d) to speak faster
4. 4.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) a little under the limit
5. 5.✂️ Ishaan’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Ishaan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
6. 6.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute debate speech?
7. 7.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
8. 8.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
9. 9.⏱️ Aarav reads a 75-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
10. 10.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute debate speech?
11. 11.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) speak super fast (c) ignore the limit (d) cut the weakest part
12. 12.⏱️ Ananya’s assembly talk has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
13. 13.⏱️ Aarav’s debate speech has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
14. 14.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 600 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
15. 15.✂️ Ananya’s class presentation must fit in 2 minutes. Ananya speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 340 words. How many words must be cut?
16. 16.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 150-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
17. 17.⏱️ Diya’s welcome speech has 780 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
18. 18.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
19. 19.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 250-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
20. 20.⏱️ Ishaan’s debate speech has 840 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
21. 21.⏱️ Aarav’s welcome speech has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
22. 22.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?
23. 23.✂️ Rohan’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Rohan speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 390 words. How many words must be cut?
24. 24.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
25. 25.⏱️ Nisha’s class presentation has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
26. 26.⏱️ Aarav’s welcome speech has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
27. 27.✂️ Ishaan’s science fair talk must fit in 4 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 590 words. How many words must be cut?
28. 28.⏱️ Meera reads a 375-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
29. 29.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
30. 30.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
31. 31.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
32. 32.⏱️ Nisha’s science fair talk has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
33. 33.✂️ Diya’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Diya speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 270 words. How many words must be cut?
34. 34.⏱️ Ananya’s debate speech has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
35. 35.✂️ Aarav’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Aarav speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 140 words. How many words must be cut?
36. 36.⏱️ Ananya’s science fair talk has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
37. 37.⏱️ Ishaan’s class presentation has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
38. 38.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 600 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
39. 39.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
40. 40.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?

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