Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 959 · 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 Vihaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
2. 2.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) far over the limit (c) a little under the limit
3. 3.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
4. 4.⏱️ Diya’s class presentation has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
5. 5.⏱️ 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
6. 6.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
7. 7.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
8. 8.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
9. 9.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
10. 10.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 60-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
11. 11.✂️ 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
12. 12.✂️ Meera’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Meera speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 170 words. How many words must be cut?
13. 13.⏱️ Ananya’s class presentation has 840 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
14. 14.⏱️ Tara speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
15. 15.⏱️ Kabir reads a 100-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
16. 16.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
17. 17.⏱️ Meera reads a 200-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
18. 18.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
19. 19.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
20. 20.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
21. 21.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
22. 22.⏱️ Ishaan’s class presentation has 780 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
23. 23.✂️ Meera’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Meera speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 470 words. How many words must be cut?
24. 24.⏱️ Rohan’s assembly talk has 600 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
25. 25.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
26. 26.⏱️ Tara’s welcome speech has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
27. 27.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
28. 28.✂️ Ananya’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Ananya speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 140 words. How many words must be cut?
29. 29.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
30. 30.✂️ Arjun’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 480 words. How many words must be cut?
31. 31.⏱️ Meera’s science fair talk has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
32. 32.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 700 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
33. 33.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
34. 34.✂️ Kabir’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Kabir speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 590 words. How many words must be cut?
35. 35.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
36. 36.⏱️ Vihaan’s assembly talk has 600 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
37. 37.⏱️ Arjun’s welcome speech has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
38. 38.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?
39. 39.✂️ Ananya’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Ananya speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 360 words. How many words must be cut?
40. 40.⏱️ Diya speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute welcome speech?

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