Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 346 · 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.⏱️ Vihaan’s science fair talk has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
2. 2.⏱️ Ananya’s debate speech has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
3. 3.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
4. 4.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
5. 5.⏸️ 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
6. 6.✂️ 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
7. 7.⏱️ Tara’s assembly talk has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
8. 8.⏱️ Diya’s science fair talk has 900 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
9. 9.⏱️ Rohan’s assembly talk has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
10. 10.🐢 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
11. 11.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 250-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
12. 12.✂️ Aarav’s debate speech must fit in 3 minutes. Aarav speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 380 words. How many words must be cut?
13. 13.⏱️ Diya reads a 150-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
14. 14.⏱️ 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
15. 15.✂️ Diya’s debate speech must fit in 4 minutes. Diya speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 470 words. How many words must be cut?
16. 16.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
17. 17.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 180-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
18. 18.⏱️ Tara speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
19. 19.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
20. 20.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute science fair talk?
21. 21.✂️ Nisha’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Nisha speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 370 words. How many words must be cut?
22. 22.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute debate speech?
23. 23.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
24. 24.⏱️ Ananya’s class presentation has 780 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
25. 25.⏱️ Saanvi’s competition speech has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
26. 26.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
27. 27.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute competition speech?
28. 28.⏱️ Nisha’s science fair talk has 840 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
29. 29.⏱️ Tara reads a 60-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
30. 30.✂️ Ishaan’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Ishaan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
31. 31.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute competition speech?
32. 32.✂️ Ishaan’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Ishaan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 200 words. How many words must be cut?
33. 33.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
34. 34.⏱️ Ananya’s competition speech has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
35. 35.⏱️ Diya’s assembly talk has 600 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
36. 36.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
37. 37.✂️ Diya’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Diya speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 580 words. How many words must be cut?
38. 38.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute assembly talk?
39. 39.⏱️ Rohan’s assembly talk has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
40. 40.✂️ Ananya’s debate speech must fit in 4 minutes. Ananya speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 580 words. How many words must be cut?

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