Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 88 · 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 Diya say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
2. 2.⏱️ Nisha reads a 100-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
3. 3.⏱️ Ananya’s science fair talk has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
4. 4.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute science fair talk?
5. 5.⏸️ 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
6. 6.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
7. 7.⏱️ Ishaan’s welcome speech has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
8. 8.⏱️ Tara speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
9. 9.⏱️ Saanvi’s class presentation has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
10. 10.✂️ 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
11. 11.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
12. 12.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to tire yourself (c) to skip the ending (d) to fit the time limit
13. 13.⏱️ Meera speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute science fair talk?
14. 14.⏱️ Tara’s class presentation has 700 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
15. 15.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
16. 16.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
17. 17.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
18. 18.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
19. 19.⏱️ Ananya’s debate speech has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
20. 20.⏱️ Kabir reads a 120-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
21. 21.⏱️ Saanvi’s class presentation has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
22. 22.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
23. 23.✂️ Meera’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Meera speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 240 words. How many words must be cut?
24. 24.⏱️ Rohan’s debate speech has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
25. 25.⏱️ Ananya’s debate speech has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
26. 26.✂️ Ishaan’s debate speech must fit in 2 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 320 words. How many words must be cut?
27. 27.⏱️ Tara’s debate speech has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
28. 28.✂️ Rohan’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Rohan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 270 words. How many words must be cut?
29. 29.⏱️ Ananya’s assembly talk has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
30. 30.✂️ Nisha’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Nisha speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 380 words. How many words must be cut?
31. 31.⏱️ Tara reads a 150-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
32. 32.⏱️ Diya’s class presentation has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
33. 33.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
34. 34.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute class presentation?
35. 35.✂️ Rohan’s debate speech must fit in 3 minutes. Rohan speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 410 words. How many words must be cut?
36. 36.⏱️ Rohan’s class presentation has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
37. 37.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
38. 38.⏱️ Diya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute welcome speech?
39. 39.✂️ Ananya’s class presentation must fit in 2 minutes. Ananya speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 290 words. How many words must be cut?
40. 40.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?

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