Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 807 · 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’s class presentation has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
2. 2.⏱️ Meera’s class presentation has 600 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
3. 3.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
4. 4.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 375-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
5. 5.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
6. 6.⏱️ Ishaan’s welcome speech has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
7. 7.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
8. 8.✂️ Nisha’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Nisha speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 230 words. How many words must be cut?
9. 9.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
10. 10.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
11. 11.⏱️ Rohan reads a 300-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
12. 12.✂️ Saanvi’s welcome speech must fit in 2 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 310 words. How many words must be cut?
13. 13.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 480 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
14. 14.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
15. 15.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
16. 16.⏱️ Rohan’s welcome speech has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
17. 17.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
18. 18.⏱️ Meera’s assembly talk has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
19. 19.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 300-word science fair talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
20. 20.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
21. 21.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to fit the time limit (c) to tire yourself (d) to speak faster
22. 22.⏱️ Ananya reads a 375-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
23. 23.⏱️ Saanvi’s science fair talk has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
24. 24.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
25. 25.⏱️ Ishaan’s competition speech has 480 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
26. 26.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
27. 27.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
28. 28.✂️ Ishaan’s welcome speech must fit in 4 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 570 words. How many words must be cut?
29. 29.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
30. 30.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
31. 31.⏱️ Aarav’s class presentation has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
32. 32.⏱️ Tara’s assembly talk has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
33. 33.⏱️ Ishaan’s welcome speech has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
34. 34.⏱️ Saanvi’s welcome speech has 720 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
35. 35.⏱️ Meera speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
36. 36.⏱️ Meera speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
37. 37.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 420 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
38. 38.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 120-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
39. 39.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
40. 40.✂️ Arjun’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Arjun speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 330 words. How many words must be cut?

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