Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 469 · 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.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) cut the weakest part (c) skip the ending (d) ignore the limit
2. 2.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
3. 3.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to speak faster (c) to tire yourself (d) to skip the ending
4. 4.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 50-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
5. 5.⏱️ Diya reads a 375-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
6. 6.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
7. 7.⏱️ Rohan reads a 200-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
8. 8.⏱️ Nisha’s class presentation has 480 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
9. 9.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
10. 10.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute competition speech?
11. 11.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) far over the limit (c) exactly at the limit
12. 12.✂️ 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?
13. 13.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 750 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
14. 14.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
15. 15.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
16. 16.✂️ Aarav’s welcome speech must fit in 2 minutes. Aarav speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 340 words. How many words must be cut?
17. 17.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
18. 18.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
19. 19.⏱️ Arjun’s debate speech has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
20. 20.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 600 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
21. 21.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
22. 22.⏱️ Tara reads a 100-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
23. 23.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
24. 24.⏱️ Meera’s science fair talk has 720 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
25. 25.✂️ Meera’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Meera speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 200 words. How many words must be cut?
26. 26.⏱️ Ananya reads a 450-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
27. 27.⏱️ Diya’s assembly talk has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
28. 28.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute debate speech?
29. 29.⏱️ Arjun reads a 300-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
30. 30.✂️ Arjun’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Arjun speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 190 words. How many words must be cut?
31. 31.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?
32. 32.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute debate speech?
33. 33.✂️ Tara’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Tara speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 460 words. How many words must be cut?
34. 34.⏱️ Meera reads a 100-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
35. 35.✂️ Vihaan’s class presentation must fit in 3 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 440 words. How many words must be cut?
36. 36.⏱️ Aarav reads a 100-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
37. 37.✂️ Arjun’s debate speech must fit in 4 minutes. Arjun speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 500 words. How many words must be cut?
38. 38.✂️ Saanvi’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 530 words. How many words must be cut?
39. 39.⏱️ Tara reads a 180-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
40. 40.✂️ Tara’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Tara speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 370 words. How many words must be cut?

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