Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 896 · 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 Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
2. 2.⏱️ Rohan’s science fair talk has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
3. 3.⏱️ Vihaan’s debate speech has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
4. 4.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
5. 5.⏱️ Kabir reads a 100-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
6. 6.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) cut the weakest part (c) speak super fast (d) skip the ending
7. 7.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to skip the ending (c) to tire yourself (d) to fit the time limit
8. 8.✂️ Diya’s science fair talk must fit in 4 minutes. Diya speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 410 words. How many words must be cut?
9. 9.⏱️ Ishaan’s competition speech has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
10. 10.⏱️ Diya speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute welcome speech?
11. 11.⏱️ Meera speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute science fair talk?
12. 12.⏱️ Meera reads a 100-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
13. 13.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
14. 14.🐢 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
15. 15.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute welcome speech?
16. 16.⏱️ Diya reads a 240-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
17. 17.✂️ Meera’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Meera speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 150 words. How many words must be cut?
18. 18.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
19. 19.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 480 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
20. 20.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
21. 21.✂️ Kabir’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Kabir speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 350 words. How many words must be cut?
22. 22.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
23. 23.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
24. 24.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
25. 25.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 700 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
26. 26.✂️ Kabir’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Kabir speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 170 words. How many words must be cut?
27. 27.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
28. 28.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?
29. 29.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
30. 30.⏱️ Kabir’s science fair talk has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
31. 31.⏱️ Diya’s science fair talk has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
32. 32.⏱️ Ananya reads a 375-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
33. 33.⏱️ Aarav’s class presentation has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
34. 34.✂️ Vihaan’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 470 words. How many words must be cut?
35. 35.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
36. 36.✂️ Aarav’s class presentation must fit in 2 minutes. Aarav speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 270 words. How many words must be cut?
37. 37.⏱️ Tara reads a 225-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
38. 38.⏱️ Diya speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute debate speech?
39. 39.⏱️ Vihaan’s competition speech has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
40. 40.✂️ Aarav’s science fair talk must fit in 4 minutes. Aarav speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 600 words. How many words must be cut?

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