Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 845 · 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.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
2. 2.⏱️ Ananya reads a 200-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
3. 3.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) speak super fast (c) ignore the limit (d) skip the ending
4. 4.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) far over the limit (c) a little under the limit
5. 5.⏱️ Aarav’s class presentation has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
6. 6.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
7. 7.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
8. 8.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
9. 9.⏱️ Ishaan’s welcome speech has 720 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
10. 10.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute science fair talk?
11. 11.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
12. 12.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute welcome speech?
13. 13.✂️ Aarav’s debate speech must fit in 1 minute. Aarav speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 170 words. How many words must be cut?
14. 14.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
15. 15.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
16. 16.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
17. 17.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
18. 18.⏱️ Kabir reads a 200-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
19. 19.⏱️ Rohan reads a 50-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
20. 20.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
21. 21.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute class presentation?
22. 22.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute welcome speech?
23. 23.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
24. 24.⏱️ Diya reads a 300-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
25. 25.✂️ Rohan’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Rohan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 310 words. How many words must be cut?
26. 26.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
27. 27.⏱️ Aarav’s assembly talk has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
28. 28.⏱️ Arjun’s assembly talk has 700 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
29. 29.⏱️ Arjun reads a 60-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
30. 30.✂️ Aarav’s science fair talk must fit in 4 minutes. Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 430 words. How many words must be cut?
31. 31.⏱️ Tara speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
32. 32.⏱️ Nisha reads a 180-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
33. 33.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to tire yourself (c) to skip the ending (d) to speak faster
34. 34.✂️ Ishaan’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Ishaan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 140 words. How many words must be cut?
35. 35.⏱️ Nisha reads a 300-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
36. 36.⏱️ Meera reads a 150-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
37. 37.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
38. 38.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
39. 39.⏱️ Diya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
40. 40.⏱️ Nisha reads a 300-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?

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