Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 94 · 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 competition speech has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
2. 2.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 600 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
3. 3.⏱️ Kabir’s debate speech has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
4. 4.⏱️ Kabir reads a 375-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
5. 5.⏱️ Saanvi’s assembly talk has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
6. 6.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
7. 7.✂️ Saanvi’s debate speech must fit in 3 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 460 words. How many words must be cut?
8. 8.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
9. 9.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
10. 10.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute class presentation?
11. 11.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
12. 12.🐢 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
13. 13.⏱️ Tara reads a 450-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
14. 14.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to fit the time limit (c) to speak faster (d) to skip the ending
15. 15.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 150-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
16. 16.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
17. 17.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 420 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
18. 18.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute class presentation?
19. 19.⏱️ Diya speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
20. 20.✂️ Aarav’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 150 words. How many words must be cut?
21. 21.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
22. 22.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
23. 23.⏱️ Tara speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
24. 24.⏱️ Kabir reads a 200-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
25. 25.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
26. 26.✂️ 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
27. 27.✂️ Meera’s debate speech must fit in 3 minutes. Meera speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 440 words. How many words must be cut?
28. 28.✂️ Kabir’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Kabir speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 180 words. How many words must be cut?
29. 29.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
30. 30.✂️ Diya’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Diya speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 120 words. How many words must be cut?
31. 31.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
32. 32.⏱️ Nisha reads a 150-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
33. 33.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
34. 34.✂️ Diya’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Diya speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 320 words. How many words must be cut?
35. 35.⏱️ Nisha’s welcome speech has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
36. 36.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
37. 37.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) far over the limit (c) exactly at the limit
38. 38.⏱️ Rohan’s assembly talk has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
39. 39.⏱️ Tara speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
40. 40.⏱️ Diya’s welcome speech has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?

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