Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 865 · 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.🐢 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
2. 2.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
3. 3.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) ignore the limit (c) skip the ending (d) speak super fast
4. 4.⏱️ Aarav’s science fair talk has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
5. 5.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute competition speech?
6. 6.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
7. 7.⏱️ Diya’s science fair talk has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
8. 8.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
9. 9.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
10. 10.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
11. 11.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
12. 12.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to skip the ending (c) to fit the time limit (d) to tire yourself
13. 13.⏱️ Ananya reads a 75-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
14. 14.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
15. 15.⏱️ Tara’s science fair talk has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
16. 16.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
17. 17.⏱️ Rohan reads a 300-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
18. 18.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
19. 19.⏱️ Nisha’s assembly talk has 780 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
20. 20.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
21. 21.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
22. 22.⏱️ Meera’s science fair talk has 840 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
23. 23.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute competition speech?
24. 24.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
25. 25.⏱️ Nisha’s debate speech has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
26. 26.✂️ Diya’s science fair talk must fit in 4 minutes. Diya speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 420 words. How many words must be cut?
27. 27.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
28. 28.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
29. 29.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
30. 30.⏱️ Nisha reads a 100-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
31. 31.⏱️ Meera’s competition speech has 720 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
32. 32.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
33. 33.✂️ Ananya’s welcome speech must fit in 4 minutes. Ananya speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 570 words. How many words must be cut?
34. 34.✂️ Vihaan’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Vihaan speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 170 words. How many words must be cut?
35. 35.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) far over the limit (c) exactly at the limit
36. 36.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
37. 37.⏱️ Aarav’s welcome speech has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
38. 38.⏱️ Tara reads a 180-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
39. 39.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
40. 40.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?

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