Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 864 · 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, Arjun said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
2. 2.⏱️ Arjun reads a 300-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
3. 3.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 75-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
4. 4.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to skip the ending (c) to fit the time limit (d) to speak faster
5. 5.⏱️ Meera speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
6. 6.⏱️ Kabir’s assembly talk has 700 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
7. 7.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
8. 8.⏱️ Arjun’s science fair talk has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
9. 9.⏱️ Diya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
10. 10.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute science fair talk?
11. 11.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
12. 12.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
13. 13.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
14. 14.⏸️ 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
15. 15.⏱️ Diya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
16. 16.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) skip the ending (c) ignore the limit (d) speak super fast
17. 17.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
18. 18.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute class presentation?
19. 19.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
20. 20.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 240-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
21. 21.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
22. 22.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute debate speech?
23. 23.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
24. 24.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
25. 25.✂️ Vihaan’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 540 words. How many words must be cut?
26. 26.⏱️ Rohan’s welcome speech has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
27. 27.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
28. 28.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 420 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
29. 29.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
30. 30.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
31. 31.⏱️ Aarav’s class presentation has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
32. 32.⏱️ Diya speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute welcome speech?
33. 33.⏱️ Nisha reads a 300-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
34. 34.⏱️ Tara’s welcome speech has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
35. 35.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
36. 36.⏱️ Kabir’s competition speech has 480 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
37. 37.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
38. 38.✂️ Vihaan’s debate speech must fit in 4 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 570 words. How many words must be cut?
39. 39.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
40. 40.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?

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