Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 920 · 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.⏱️ Aarav’s class presentation has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
2. 2.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
3. 3.✂️ Rohan’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Rohan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
4. 4.⏱️ Saanvi’s assembly talk has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
5. 5.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
6. 6.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) skip the ending (c) speak super fast (d) ignore the limit
7. 7.⏱️ Meera reads a 50-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
8. 8.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
9. 9.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
10. 10.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
11. 11.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 100-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
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.⏱️ Diya reads a 450-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
14. 14.⏱️ Arjun reads a 60-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
15. 15.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 50-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
16. 16.⏱️ Rohan’s debate speech has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
17. 17.⏱️ Meera’s science fair talk has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
18. 18.⏱️ Ishaan’s competition speech has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
19. 19.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
20. 20.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
21. 21.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
22. 22.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 600 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
23. 23.✂️ Arjun’s class presentation must fit in 3 minutes. Arjun speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 410 words. How many words must be cut?
24. 24.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
25. 25.⏱️ Aarav reads a 250-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
26. 26.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
27. 27.⏱️ Ananya reads a 180-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
28. 28.✂️ Diya’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Diya speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 320 words. How many words must be cut?
29. 29.⏱️ Arjun reads a 75-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
30. 30.⏱️ Meera’s science fair talk has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
31. 31.⏱️ Meera’s welcome speech has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
32. 32.✂️ Nisha’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Nisha speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 220 words. How many words must be cut?
33. 33.✂️ Aarav’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Aarav speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 180 words. How many words must be cut?
34. 34.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
35. 35.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
36. 36.✂️ Diya’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Diya speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 460 words. How many words must be cut?
37. 37.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
38. 38.⏸️ 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
39. 39.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
40. 40.🐢 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

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