Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 83 · 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.⏱️ Tara speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
2. 2.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
3. 3.⏸️ 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
4. 4.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
5. 5.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 200-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
6. 6.⏱️ Rohan reads a 360-word science fair talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
7. 7.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
8. 8.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
9. 9.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
10. 10.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 600 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
11. 11.⏱️ Arjun’s science fair talk has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
12. 12.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) ignore the limit (c) speak super fast (d) cut the weakest part
13. 13.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute competition speech?
14. 14.⏱️ Arjun reads a 50-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
15. 15.🐢 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
16. 16.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
17. 17.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
18. 18.✂️ Aarav’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 180 words. How many words must be cut?
19. 19.✂️ Arjun’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Arjun speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 460 words. How many words must be cut?
20. 20.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
21. 21.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
22. 22.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
23. 23.⏱️ Meera reads a 60-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
24. 24.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute debate speech?
25. 25.⏱️ Saanvi’s competition speech has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
26. 26.✂️ Vihaan’s assembly talk must fit in 3 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 520 words. How many words must be cut?
27. 27.✂️ Vihaan’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 490 words. How many words must be cut?
28. 28.⏱️ Aarav’s class presentation has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
29. 29.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
30. 30.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 750 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
31. 31.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
32. 32.⏱️ Tara speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute competition speech?
33. 33.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 100-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
34. 34.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
35. 35.✂️ Meera’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Meera speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 140 words. How many words must be cut?
36. 36.⏱️ Ananya reads a 100-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
37. 37.✂️ Saanvi’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Saanvi speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 140 words. How many words must be cut?
38. 38.⏱️ Arjun’s class presentation has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
39. 39.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to skip the ending (c) to tire yourself (d) to fit the time limit
40. 40.✂️ Vihaan’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 310 words. How many words must be cut?

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