Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 87 · 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.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
2. 2.⏱️ Nisha reads a 180-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
3. 3.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
4. 4.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?
5. 5.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) cut the weakest part (c) ignore the limit (d) speak super fast
6. 6.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
7. 7.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
8. 8.⏸️ 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
9. 9.✂️ Meera’s class presentation must fit in 2 minutes. Meera speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 340 words. How many words must be cut?
10. 10.⏱️ Meera reads a 180-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
11. 11.🐢 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
12. 12.⏱️ Diya’s science fair talk has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
13. 13.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
14. 14.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
15. 15.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
16. 16.⏱️ Meera’s class presentation has 700 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
17. 17.⏱️ Aarav reads a 180-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
18. 18.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute class presentation?
19. 19.⏱️ Rohan reads a 250-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
20. 20.⏱️ Vihaan’s class presentation has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
21. 21.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 520 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
22. 22.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 700 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
23. 23.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 480 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
24. 24.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute welcome speech?
25. 25.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to fit the time limit (c) to skip the ending (d) to tire yourself
26. 26.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
27. 27.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
28. 28.✂️ Diya’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Diya speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 120 words. How many words must be cut?
29. 29.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 600 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
30. 30.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
31. 31.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 375-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
32. 32.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
33. 33.⏱️ Saanvi’s class presentation has 600 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
34. 34.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 150-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
35. 35.✂️ Meera’s debate speech must fit in 3 minutes. Meera speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 400 words. How many words must be cut?
36. 36.⏱️ Ananya reads a 60-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
37. 37.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute debate speech?
38. 38.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
39. 39.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
40. 40.⏱️ Ananya’s competition speech has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?

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