Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 954 · 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.⏱️ Meera’s science fair talk has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
2. 2.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
3. 3.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 50-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
4. 4.⏱️ Meera speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
5. 5.⏱️ Ananya reads a 375-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
6. 6.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 520 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
7. 7.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to tire yourself (c) to fit the time limit (d) to skip the ending
8. 8.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
9. 9.✂️ Nisha’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Nisha speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 170 words. How many words must be cut?
10. 10.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
11. 11.⏱️ Nisha reads a 360-word science fair talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
12. 12.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
13. 13.✂️ Vihaan’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 220 words. How many words must be cut?
14. 14.⏱️ Rohan’s competition speech has 900 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
15. 15.✂️ Meera’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Meera speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 110 words. How many words must be cut?
16. 16.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
17. 17.🐢 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
18. 18.⏱️ Ananya reads a 120-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
19. 19.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
20. 20.✂️ Ishaan’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 310 words. How many words must be cut?
21. 21.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 700 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
22. 22.✂️ Aarav’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Aarav speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 420 words. How many words must be cut?
23. 23.✂️ Ishaan’s debate speech must fit in 3 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 400 words. How many words must be cut?
24. 24.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 600 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
25. 25.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 480 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
26. 26.✂️ Tara’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Tara speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 350 words. How many words must be cut?
27. 27.⏱️ Meera reads a 375-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
28. 28.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
29. 29.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
30. 30.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
31. 31.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute science fair talk?
32. 32.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
33. 33.⏸️ 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
34. 34.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 100-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
35. 35.✂️ Meera’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Meera speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 140 words. How many words must be cut?
36. 36.✂️ Arjun’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Arjun speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 230 words. How many words must be cut?
37. 37.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) ignore the limit (c) speak super fast (d) skip the ending
38. 38.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 600 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
39. 39.⏱️ Diya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
40. 40.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?

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