Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 788 · 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.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
2. 2.✂️ Vihaan’s class presentation must fit in 3 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 440 words. How many words must be cut?
3. 3.⏱️ Ishaan’s class presentation has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
4. 4.⏱️ Tara’s science fair talk has 600 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
5. 5.✂️ 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
6. 6.🐢 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
7. 7.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
8. 8.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
9. 9.⏱️ Tara reads a 60-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
10. 10.⏱️ Ananya reads a 120-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
11. 11.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
12. 12.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute debate speech?
13. 13.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
14. 14.⏱️ Rohan’s competition speech has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
15. 15.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
16. 16.⏱️ Vihaan’s competition speech has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
17. 17.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
18. 18.⏱️ Meera’s science fair talk has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
19. 19.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
20. 20.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
21. 21.✂️ Tara’s assembly talk must fit in 3 minutes. Tara speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 350 words. How many words must be cut?
22. 22.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
23. 23.⏱️ Tara speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
24. 24.⏱️ Arjun reads a 375-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
25. 25.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
26. 26.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
27. 27.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute debate speech?
28. 28.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
29. 29.⏱️ Diya’s assembly talk has 720 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
30. 30.⏱️ 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
31. 31.⏱️ Kabir reads a 375-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
32. 32.✂️ Arjun’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Arjun speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
33. 33.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
34. 34.⏸️ 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
35. 35.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
36. 36.✂️ Kabir’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Kabir speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 450 words. How many words must be cut?
37. 37.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
38. 38.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
39. 39.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
40. 40.✂️ Arjun’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 170 words. How many words must be cut?

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