Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 946 · 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 Nisha say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
2. 2.⏱️ Kabir’s science fair talk has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
3. 3.⏱️ Tara’s welcome speech has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
4. 4.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
5. 5.✂️ Saanvi’s class presentation must fit in 4 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 630 words. How many words must be cut?
6. 6.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) speak super fast (c) skip the ending (d) cut the weakest part
7. 7.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
8. 8.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
9. 9.⏱️ Tara reads a 150-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
10. 10.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
11. 11.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
12. 12.⏱️ Diya’s debate speech has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
13. 13.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) a little under the limit
14. 14.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
15. 15.⏱️ Vihaan’s competition speech has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
16. 16.⏱️ Tara’s welcome speech has 840 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
17. 17.⏱️ Meera speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute science fair talk?
18. 18.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
19. 19.⏱️ 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
20. 20.⏱️ Aarav’s debate speech has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
21. 21.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
22. 22.✂️ Kabir’s debate speech must fit in 4 minutes. Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 520 words. How many words must be cut?
23. 23.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
24. 24.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 480 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
25. 25.⏱️ Saanvi’s assembly talk has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
26. 26.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
27. 27.⏱️ Meera’s competition speech has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
28. 28.✂️ Kabir’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Kabir speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 140 words. How many words must be cut?
29. 29.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
30. 30.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute debate speech?
31. 31.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 600 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
32. 32.✂️ Ishaan’s class presentation must fit in 2 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 250 words. How many words must be cut?
33. 33.✂️ Ishaan’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Ishaan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 180 words. How many words must be cut?
34. 34.⏱️ Kabir’s competition speech has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
35. 35.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
36. 36.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute welcome speech?
37. 37.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute science fair talk?
38. 38.✂️ Aarav’s debate speech must fit in 2 minutes. Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 330 words. How many words must be cut?
39. 39.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
40. 40.✂️ Kabir’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Kabir speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 480 words. How many words must be cut?

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