Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 343 · 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’s assembly talk must fit in 3 minutes. Kabir speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 500 words. How many words must be cut?
2. 2.⏱️ Kabir’s assembly talk has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
3. 3.⏱️ Ishaan’s assembly talk has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
4. 4.⏸️ 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
5. 5.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
6. 6.⏱️ Kabir reads a 360-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
7. 7.✂️ Diya’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Diya speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 580 words. How many words must be cut?
8. 8.⏱️ Tara reads a 450-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
9. 9.✂️ Aarav’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Aarav speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 170 words. How many words must be cut?
10. 10.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
11. 11.✂️ Aarav’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 480 words. How many words must be cut?
12. 12.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
13. 13.⏱️ Nisha’s class presentation has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
14. 14.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
15. 15.✂️ Tara’s debate speech must fit in 3 minutes. Tara speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 310 words. How many words must be cut?
16. 16.✂️ Vihaan’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Vihaan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 150 words. How many words must be cut?
17. 17.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?
18. 18.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
19. 19.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
20. 20.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to skip the ending (c) to fit the time limit (d) to tire yourself
21. 21.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
22. 22.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
23. 23.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
24. 24.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
25. 25.⏱️ Diya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute debate speech?
26. 26.⏱️ Diya’s assembly talk has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
27. 27.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute debate speech?
28. 28.⏱️ Aarav reads a 100-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
29. 29.✂️ Ishaan’s assembly talk must fit in 3 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 440 words. How many words must be cut?
30. 30.⏱️ Aarav reads a 150-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
31. 31.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute competition speech?
32. 32.⏱️ Meera speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute debate speech?
33. 33.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) skip the ending (c) speak super fast (d) cut the weakest part
34. 34.⏱️ Diya’s assembly talk has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
35. 35.⏱️ Ananya reads a 300-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
36. 36.⏱️ Diya’s welcome speech has 600 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
37. 37.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
38. 38.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute assembly talk?
39. 39.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
40. 40.⏱️ Meera reads a 180-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?

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