Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 917 · 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 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
2. 2.⏱️ 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
3. 3.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
4. 4.⏱️ Vihaan’s assembly talk has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
5. 5.✂️ Meera’s debate speech must fit in 1 minute. Meera speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 120 words. How many words must be cut?
6. 6.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 450-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
7. 7.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
8. 8.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) ignore the limit (c) skip the ending (d) cut the weakest part
9. 9.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) far over the limit
10. 10.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 150-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
11. 11.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
12. 12.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute welcome speech?
13. 13.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 50-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
14. 14.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
15. 15.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
16. 16.⏱️ Meera’s debate speech has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
17. 17.⏱️ Diya reads a 75-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
18. 18.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
19. 19.✂️ Tara’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Tara speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 150 words. How many words must be cut?
20. 20.⏱️ Meera’s debate speech has 480 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
21. 21.✂️ Ananya’s debate speech must fit in 1 minute. Ananya speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
22. 22.✂️ Ishaan’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 250 words. How many words must be cut?
23. 23.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
24. 24.⏱️ Aarav’s science fair talk has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
25. 25.⏱️ Aarav’s debate speech has 780 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
26. 26.⏱️ Aarav reads a 100-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
27. 27.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
28. 28.✂️ Ishaan’s debate speech must fit in 4 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 680 words. How many words must be cut?
29. 29.✂️ Aarav’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 380 words. How many words must be cut?
30. 30.⏱️ Tara speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
31. 31.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
32. 32.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
33. 33.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
34. 34.✂️ Saanvi’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Saanvi speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
35. 35.⏱️ Ishaan’s assembly talk has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
36. 36.⏱️ Nisha’s welcome speech has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
37. 37.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
38. 38.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute competition speech?
39. 39.⏱️ Tara’s assembly talk has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
40. 40.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?

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