Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 958 · 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.⏱️ Rohan reads a 300-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
2. 2.⏱️ Arjun reads a 225-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
3. 3.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 600 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
4. 4.⏱️ Arjun reads a 360-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
5. 5.✂️ Rohan’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Rohan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 450 words. How many words must be cut?
6. 6.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
7. 7.⏱️ Aarav reads a 375-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
8. 8.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
9. 9.⏱️ Arjun’s assembly talk has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
10. 10.⏱️ Nisha’s class presentation has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
11. 11.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
12. 12.⏸️ 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
13. 13.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
14. 14.⏱️ Meera speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute science fair talk?
15. 15.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
16. 16.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute debate speech?
17. 17.✂️ Saanvi’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Saanvi speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
18. 18.⏱️ Vihaan’s science fair talk has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
19. 19.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to tire yourself (c) to speak faster (d) to fit the time limit
20. 20.⏱️ Nisha reads a 225-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
21. 21.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 375-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
22. 22.⏱️ Nisha reads a 360-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
23. 23.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
24. 24.⏱️ Aarav’s competition speech has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
25. 25.✂️ Diya’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Diya speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 140 words. How many words must be cut?
26. 26.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
27. 27.⏱️ Rohan’s competition speech has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
28. 28.⏱️ Meera speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute debate speech?
29. 29.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 700 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
30. 30.⏱️ Kabir reads a 100-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
31. 31.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
32. 32.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
33. 33.⏱️ Meera’s competition speech has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
34. 34.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
35. 35.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
36. 36.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
37. 37.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
38. 38.⏱️ Diya reads a 300-word science fair talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
39. 39.⏱️ Vihaan’s welcome speech has 700 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
40. 40.⏱️ Ishaan’s class presentation has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?

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