Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 997 · 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.⏸️ 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
2. 2.⏱️ Arjun reads a 240-word science fair talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
3. 3.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to tire yourself (c) to speak faster (d) to skip the ending
4. 4.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
5. 5.⏱️ Nisha reads a 75-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
6. 6.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
7. 7.✂️ Aarav’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Aarav speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 280 words. How many words must be cut?
8. 8.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
9. 9.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
10. 10.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
11. 11.⏱️ Rohan’s science fair talk has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
12. 12.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
13. 13.⏱️ Nisha’s debate speech has 600 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
14. 14.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
15. 15.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
16. 16.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
17. 17.⏱️ Tara speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
18. 18.⏱️ Ananya’s assembly talk has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
19. 19.✂️ Aarav’s welcome speech must fit in 2 minutes. Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 210 words. How many words must be cut?
20. 20.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 300-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
21. 21.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) skip the ending (c) cut the weakest part (d) ignore the limit
22. 22.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute debate speech?
23. 23.⏱️ Diya’s welcome speech has 840 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
24. 24.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 700 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
25. 25.⏱️ Ananya reads a 360-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
26. 26.⏱️ Aarav’s science fair talk has 840 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
27. 27.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute competition speech?
28. 28.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute welcome speech?
29. 29.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 375-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
30. 30.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
31. 31.⏱️ Arjun reads a 300-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
32. 32.⏱️ Ishaan’s class presentation has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
33. 33.⏱️ Kabir’s welcome speech has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
34. 34.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
35. 35.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?
36. 36.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute science fair talk?
37. 37.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
38. 38.⏱️ Diya reads a 100-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
39. 39.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute class presentation?
40. 40.⏱️ Nisha’s competition speech has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?

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