Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 247 · 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.⏱️ Tara speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute class presentation?
2. 2.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
3. 3.✂️ Saanvi’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 220 words. How many words must be cut?
4. 4.⏱️ Meera reads a 100-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
5. 5.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) ignore the limit (c) cut the weakest part (d) skip the ending
6. 6.⏱️ Saanvi’s debate speech has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
7. 7.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to tire yourself (c) to skip the ending (d) to fit the time limit
8. 8.⏱️ Ishaan’s assembly talk has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
9. 9.⏱️ Kabir reads a 200-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
10. 10.⏱️ Meera speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute welcome speech?
11. 11.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
12. 12.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
13. 13.⏱️ Vihaan’s science fair talk has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
14. 14.⏱️ Meera’s competition speech has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
15. 15.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
16. 16.⏱️ Tara reads a 250-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
17. 17.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) far over the limit
18. 18.🐢 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
19. 19.⏱️ Diya’s welcome speech has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
20. 20.⏱️ Kabir’s welcome speech has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
21. 21.✂️ Ananya’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Ananya speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 410 words. How many words must be cut?
22. 22.⏱️ Saanvi’s class presentation has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
23. 23.✂️ Vihaan’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Vihaan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
24. 24.✂️ Kabir’s class presentation must fit in 3 minutes. Kabir speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 520 words. How many words must be cut?
25. 25.⏱️ Rohan’s welcome speech has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
26. 26.⏱️ Nisha’s debate speech has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
27. 27.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
28. 28.⏱️ Tara reads a 300-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
29. 29.✂️ Nisha’s welcome speech must fit in 2 minutes. Nisha speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 320 words. How many words must be cut?
30. 30.✂️ Ananya’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Ananya speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 150 words. How many words must be cut?
31. 31.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
32. 32.⏱️ Ishaan’s science fair talk has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
33. 33.⏱️ Arjun’s class presentation has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
34. 34.⏱️ Diya reads a 300-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
35. 35.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
36. 36.✂️ Diya’s debate speech must fit in 1 minute. Diya speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 190 words. How many words must be cut?
37. 37.⏱️ Ananya reads a 100-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
38. 38.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 750 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
39. 39.⏱️ Diya’s assembly talk has 600 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
40. 40.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 300-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?

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