Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 951 · 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.⏱️ Diya reads a 360-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
2. 2.⏸️ 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
3. 3.⏱️ Arjun reads a 300-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
4. 4.⏱️ Ishaan’s class presentation has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
5. 5.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) skip the ending (c) ignore the limit (d) cut the weakest part
6. 6.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
7. 7.✂️ Rohan’s debate speech must fit in 2 minutes. Rohan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 280 words. How many words must be cut?
8. 8.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
9. 9.⏱️ Kabir’s class presentation has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
10. 10.⏱️ Kabir’s welcome speech has 480 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
11. 11.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
12. 12.⏱️ Aarav’s debate speech has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
13. 13.⏱️ Aarav reads a 240-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
14. 14.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
15. 15.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 520 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
16. 16.⏱️ Nisha reads a 50-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
17. 17.🐢 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
18. 18.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
19. 19.⏱️ Aarav reads a 150-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
20. 20.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
21. 21.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
22. 22.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
23. 23.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
24. 24.⏱️ Arjun’s assembly talk has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
25. 25.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 700 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
26. 26.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 750 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
27. 27.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
28. 28.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 600 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
29. 29.⏱️ Kabir reads a 50-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
30. 30.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute assembly talk?
31. 31.⏱️ Tara reads a 225-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
32. 32.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to speak faster (c) to fit the time limit (d) to tire yourself
33. 33.⏱️ Kabir’s debate speech has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
34. 34.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
35. 35.✂️ Aarav’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Aarav speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 210 words. How many words must be cut?
36. 36.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 520 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
37. 37.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 750 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
38. 38.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 150-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
39. 39.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
40. 40.⏱️ Meera’s competition speech has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?

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