Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 16 · 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.⏱️ Nisha’s class presentation has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
2. 2.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 150-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
3. 3.⏱️ Meera’s science fair talk has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
4. 4.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
5. 5.⏱️ Diya’s science fair talk has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
6. 6.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to tire yourself (c) to fit the time limit (d) to skip the ending
7. 7.🐢 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
8. 8.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
9. 9.⏱️ Tara’s competition speech has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
10. 10.⏱️ Aarav’s debate speech has 720 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
11. 11.⏱️ Saanvi’s debate speech has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
12. 12.⏱️ Tara’s class presentation has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
13. 13.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 450-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
14. 14.⏱️ Meera’s science fair talk has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
15. 15.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) ignore the limit (c) cut the weakest part (d) speak super fast
16. 16.⏱️ Vihaan’s competition speech has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
17. 17.⏸️ 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
18. 18.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 750 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
19. 19.⏱️ Tara speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute competition speech?
20. 20.⏱️ Diya’s assembly talk has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
21. 21.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute debate speech?
22. 22.⏱️ Saanvi’s competition speech has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
23. 23.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
24. 24.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
25. 25.✂️ Vihaan’s class presentation must fit in 3 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 480 words. How many words must be cut?
26. 26.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
27. 27.✂️ Kabir’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Kabir speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 190 words. How many words must be cut?
28. 28.✂️ Rohan’s class presentation must fit in 2 minutes. Rohan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 310 words. How many words must be cut?
29. 29.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
30. 30.⏱️ Diya’s class presentation has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
31. 31.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
32. 32.⏱️ Meera speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute debate speech?
33. 33.⏱️ Meera’s assembly talk has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
34. 34.✂️ Rohan’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Rohan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 210 words. How many words must be cut?
35. 35.⏱️ Meera reads a 180-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
36. 36.⏱️ Rohan’s class presentation has 600 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
37. 37.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
38. 38.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
39. 39.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 225-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
40. 40.✂️ Saanvi’s class presentation must fit in 3 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 390 words. How many words must be cut?

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