Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 777 · 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.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) cut the weakest part (c) ignore the limit (d) skip the ending
2. 2.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute debate speech?
3. 3.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 750 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
4. 4.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
5. 5.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 420 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
6. 6.✂️ Rohan’s debate speech must fit in 2 minutes. Rohan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 350 words. How many words must be cut?
7. 7.🐢 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
8. 8.⏱️ Nisha reads a 450-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
9. 9.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
10. 10.⏱️ Diya reads a 75-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
11. 11.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to fit the time limit (c) to tire yourself (d) to skip the ending
12. 12.⏱️ Rohan’s welcome speech has 780 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
13. 13.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute welcome speech?
14. 14.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
15. 15.⏱️ Vihaan’s class presentation has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
16. 16.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
17. 17.✂️ Meera’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Meera speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 400 words. How many words must be cut?
18. 18.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 50-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
19. 19.⏱️ Diya’s science fair talk has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
20. 20.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
21. 21.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
22. 22.⏱️ Saanvi’s assembly talk has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
23. 23.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
24. 24.⏱️ Tara reads a 225-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
25. 25.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
26. 26.⏱️ Ananya reads a 120-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
27. 27.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute debate speech?
28. 28.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
29. 29.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
30. 30.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 150-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
31. 31.⏱️ Diya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute welcome speech?
32. 32.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
33. 33.✂️ Arjun’s class presentation must fit in 4 minutes. Arjun speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 500 words. How many words must be cut?
34. 34.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
35. 35.⏱️ Arjun’s science fair talk has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
36. 36.⏱️ Aarav’s assembly talk has 480 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
37. 37.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
38. 38.✂️ Kabir’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Kabir speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 180 words. How many words must be cut?
39. 39.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute debate speech?
40. 40.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?

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