Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 15 · 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 Aarav say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
2. 2.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to skip the ending (c) to speak faster (d) to tire yourself
3. 3.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
4. 4.⏱️ Tara speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
5. 5.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
6. 6.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
7. 7.⏸️ 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
8. 8.✂️ Tara’s class presentation must fit in 4 minutes. Tara speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 640 words. How many words must be cut?
9. 9.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) skip the ending (c) speak super fast (d) ignore the limit
10. 10.⏱️ Ananya reads a 300-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
11. 11.⏱️ Saanvi’s welcome speech has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
12. 12.⏱️ Ananya reads a 375-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
13. 13.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
14. 14.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 60-word science fair talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
15. 15.✂️ Saanvi’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 370 words. How many words must be cut?
16. 16.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute competition speech?
17. 17.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 120-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
18. 18.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
19. 19.🐢 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
20. 20.⏱️ Tara reads a 50-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
21. 21.⏱️ Kabir’s science fair talk has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
22. 22.⏱️ Aarav’s science fair talk has 720 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
23. 23.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
24. 24.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
25. 25.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
26. 26.⏱️ Aarav reads a 450-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
27. 27.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
28. 28.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
29. 29.✂️ Tara’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Tara speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 230 words. How many words must be cut?
30. 30.⏱️ Ishaan’s class presentation has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
31. 31.⏱️ Diya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
32. 32.✂️ Vihaan’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 410 words. How many words must be cut?
33. 33.✂️ Saanvi’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 300 words. How many words must be cut?
34. 34.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
35. 35.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
36. 36.⏱️ Arjun’s welcome speech has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
37. 37.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
38. 38.⏱️ Ananya’s class presentation has 480 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
39. 39.✂️ Diya’s debate speech must fit in 2 minutes. Diya speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 250 words. How many words must be cut?
40. 40.⏱️ Ananya reads a 150-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?

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