Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 285 · 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 Tara say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
2. 2.⏱️ Ishaan’s welcome speech has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
3. 3.🐢 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
4. 4.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
5. 5.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 75-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
6. 6.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
7. 7.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute debate speech?
8. 8.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) cut the weakest part (c) speak super fast (d) ignore the limit
9. 9.⏱️ Rohan reads a 300-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
10. 10.⏱️ Ishaan’s welcome speech has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
11. 11.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute welcome speech?
12. 12.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
13. 13.⏱️ Aarav’s competition speech has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
14. 14.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
15. 15.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute science fair talk?
16. 16.⏱️ Diya speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
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.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
19. 19.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
20. 20.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
21. 21.⏱️ Rohan reads a 150-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
22. 22.⏱️ Kabir reads a 300-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
23. 23.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to speak faster (c) to skip the ending (d) to fit the time limit
24. 24.⏱️ Meera’s welcome speech has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
25. 25.✂️ Saanvi’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 410 words. How many words must be cut?
26. 26.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 600 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
27. 27.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
28. 28.⏱️ Tara speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
29. 29.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
30. 30.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
31. 31.⏱️ Ananya reads a 75-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
32. 32.⏱️ Arjun’s assembly talk has 600 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
33. 33.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
34. 34.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute assembly talk?
35. 35.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 200-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
36. 36.⏱️ Vihaan’s class presentation has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
37. 37.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
38. 38.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
39. 39.✂️ Arjun’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Arjun speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 550 words. How many words must be cut?
40. 40.✂️ Tara’s class presentation must fit in 3 minutes. Tara speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 340 words. How many words must be cut?

Free public speaking lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/public-speaking-for-kids