Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 99 · 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.⏱️ Arjun’s assembly talk has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
2. 2.✂️ Rohan’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Rohan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 180 words. How many words must be cut?
3. 3.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to skip the ending (c) to speak faster (d) to fit the time limit
4. 4.⏱️ Tara reads a 100-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
5. 5.⏱️ Arjun’s competition speech has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
6. 6.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 750 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
7. 7.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
8. 8.⏱️ Diya reads a 300-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
9. 9.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) speak super fast (c) skip the ending (d) ignore the limit
10. 10.⏱️ Meera speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
11. 11.🐢 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
12. 12.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 520 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
13. 13.⏱️ Diya reads a 100-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
14. 14.⏱️ Kabir reads a 75-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
15. 15.⏸️ 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
16. 16.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
17. 17.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
18. 18.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
19. 19.⏱️ Arjun’s welcome speech has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
20. 20.✂️ Tara’s debate speech must fit in 4 minutes. Tara speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 450 words. How many words must be cut?
21. 21.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 420 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
22. 22.✂️ Ananya’s debate speech must fit in 1 minute. Ananya speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 180 words. How many words must be cut?
23. 23.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute science fair talk?
24. 24.✂️ Ishaan’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 630 words. How many words must be cut?
25. 25.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
26. 26.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute competition speech?
27. 27.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
28. 28.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
29. 29.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 240-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
30. 30.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
31. 31.✂️ Arjun’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Arjun speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 380 words. How many words must be cut?
32. 32.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?
33. 33.✂️ Ishaan’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 220 words. How many words must be cut?
34. 34.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
35. 35.⏱️ Ananya’s debate speech has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
36. 36.⏱️ Meera reads a 50-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
37. 37.✂️ Tara’s class presentation must fit in 3 minutes. Tara speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 380 words. How many words must be cut?
38. 38.⏱️ Kabir’s assembly talk has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
39. 39.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
40. 40.✂️ Ananya’s debate speech must fit in 1 minute. Ananya speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 170 words. How many words must be cut?

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