Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 892 · 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.⏱️ Diya reads a 375-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
2. 2.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute debate speech?
3. 3.⏱️ Rohan reads a 50-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
4. 4.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
5. 5.⏱️ Vihaan’s science fair talk has 700 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
6. 6.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
7. 7.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) ignore the limit (c) cut the weakest part (d) speak super fast
8. 8.⏱️ Nisha’s competition speech has 600 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
9. 9.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
10. 10.⏸️ 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
11. 11.✂️ Tara’s science fair talk must fit in 4 minutes. Tara speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 440 words. How many words must be cut?
12. 12.✂️ Rohan’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Rohan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 310 words. How many words must be cut?
13. 13.⏱️ Arjun’s assembly talk has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
14. 14.✂️ Aarav’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Aarav speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 320 words. How many words must be cut?
15. 15.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
16. 16.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
17. 17.✂️ Nisha’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Nisha speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 140 words. How many words must be cut?
18. 18.✂️ Aarav’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 170 words. How many words must be cut?
19. 19.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
20. 20.⏱️ Kabir reads a 225-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
21. 21.⏱️ Arjun’s debate speech has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
22. 22.⏱️ Ananya’s debate speech has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
23. 23.✂️ Diya’s welcome speech must fit in 4 minutes. Diya speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 620 words. How many words must be cut?
24. 24.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute debate speech?
25. 25.⏱️ Diya’s class presentation has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
26. 26.⏱️ Ananya’s welcome speech has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
27. 27.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to speak faster (c) to fit the time limit (d) to skip the ending
28. 28.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
29. 29.✂️ Vihaan’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Vihaan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 210 words. How many words must be cut?
30. 30.✂️ Ishaan’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 320 words. How many words must be cut?
31. 31.✂️ Diya’s assembly talk must fit in 3 minutes. Diya speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 490 words. How many words must be cut?
32. 32.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
33. 33.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
34. 34.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
35. 35.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
36. 36.⏱️ Diya speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
37. 37.✂️ Tara’s class presentation must fit in 2 minutes. Tara speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 360 words. How many words must be cut?
38. 38.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
39. 39.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
40. 40.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?

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