Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 137 · 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.⏱️ Kabir reads a 60-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
2. 2.✂️ Rohan’s debate speech must fit in 4 minutes. Rohan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 470 words. How many words must be cut?
3. 3.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
4. 4.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
5. 5.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to speak faster (c) to tire yourself (d) to fit the time limit
6. 6.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
7. 7.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
8. 8.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
9. 9.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
10. 10.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
11. 11.⏱️ Rohan’s assembly talk has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
12. 12.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) far over the limit
13. 13.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
14. 14.✂️ 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
15. 15.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
16. 16.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
17. 17.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
18. 18.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 100-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
19. 19.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
20. 20.⏱️ Tara speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute debate speech?
21. 21.✂️ Ananya’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Ananya speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 140 words. How many words must be cut?
22. 22.⏱️ Tara reads a 120-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
23. 23.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
24. 24.⏱️ Aarav’s welcome speech has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
25. 25.✂️ Ishaan’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 480 words. How many words must be cut?
26. 26.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
27. 27.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
28. 28.⏱️ Tara reads a 200-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
29. 29.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
30. 30.✂️ Vihaan’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 320 words. How many words must be cut?
31. 31.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
32. 32.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
33. 33.⏱️ Meera reads a 300-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
34. 34.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 700 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
35. 35.⏱️ Nisha reads a 300-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
36. 36.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
37. 37.⏱️ Ananya reads a 300-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
38. 38.✂️ Ishaan’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 550 words. How many words must be cut?
39. 39.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
40. 40.⏱️ Saanvi’s welcome speech has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?

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