Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 802 · 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.⏱️ Arjun’s science fair talk has 700 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
2. 2.⏱️ Tara reads a 240-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
3. 3.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
4. 4.⏱️ Saanvi’s assembly talk has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
5. 5.⏱️ Tara’s assembly talk has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
6. 6.⏱️ Diya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
7. 7.⏱️ Kabir’s class presentation has 780 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
8. 8.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
9. 9.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 480 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
10. 10.⏱️ Rohan’s competition speech has 720 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
11. 11.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
12. 12.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
13. 13.⏱️ Vihaan’s welcome speech has 600 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
14. 14.⏱️ Diya reads a 50-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
15. 15.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
16. 16.⏱️ Diya reads a 150-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
17. 17.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
18. 18.⏱️ Meera’s assembly talk has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
19. 19.⏱️ Vihaan’s class presentation has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
20. 20.⏱️ Meera’s class presentation has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
21. 21.⏱️ Diya reads a 360-word assembly talk at 120 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) skip the ending (c) cut the weakest part (d) ignore the limit
23. 23.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
24. 24.⏸️ 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
25. 25.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
26. 26.⏱️ Tara’s debate speech has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
27. 27.⏱️ Rohan reads a 60-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
28. 28.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
29. 29.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
30. 30.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 75-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
31. 31.✂️ Rohan’s science fair talk must fit in 4 minutes. Rohan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 570 words. How many words must be cut?
32. 32.⏱️ Ishaan’s competition speech has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
33. 33.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
34. 34.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
35. 35.⏱️ Ananya reads a 225-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
36. 36.⏱️ Ananya reads a 300-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
37. 37.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
38. 38.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to fit the time limit (c) to speak faster (d) to skip the ending
39. 39.🐢 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
40. 40.✂️ Rohan’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Rohan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 370 words. How many words must be cut?

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