Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 898 · 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.⏱️ Saanvi’s science fair talk has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
2. 2.⏱️ Diya speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute welcome speech?
3. 3.⏱️ Diya’s class presentation has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
4. 4.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
5. 5.🐢 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
6. 6.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute assembly talk?
7. 7.⏸️ 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
8. 8.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
9. 9.⏱️ Rohan’s assembly talk has 560 words. At 140 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) skip the ending (b) speak super fast (c) ignore the limit (d) cut the weakest part
11. 11.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
12. 12.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
13. 13.⏱️ Ishaan’s debate speech has 780 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
14. 14.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
15. 15.✂️ 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?
16. 16.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to tire yourself (c) to fit the time limit (d) to skip the ending
17. 17.✂️ Tara’s class presentation must fit in 4 minutes. Tara speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 520 words. How many words must be cut?
18. 18.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
19. 19.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
20. 20.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
21. 21.⏱️ Aarav reads a 300-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
22. 22.⏱️ Saanvi’s assembly talk has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
23. 23.✂️ Aarav’s debate speech must fit in 3 minutes. Aarav speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 470 words. How many words must be cut?
24. 24.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
25. 25.⏱️ Diya speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
26. 26.✂️ Arjun’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Arjun speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 460 words. How many words must be cut?
27. 27.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
28. 28.⏱️ Kabir’s welcome speech has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
29. 29.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
30. 30.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
31. 31.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
32. 32.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
33. 33.⏱️ Arjun’s assembly talk has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
34. 34.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 60-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
35. 35.⏱️ Rohan’s competition speech has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
36. 36.⏱️ Ananya reads a 225-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
37. 37.⏱️ Aarav reads a 450-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
38. 38.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
39. 39.⏱️ Tara speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute competition speech?
40. 40.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 150-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?

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