← Timing a speech (words per minute) lesson New set →

Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 544 · 40 questions
TalentJR

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.

NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
  1. 1.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  2. 2.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  3. 3.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to speak faster (c) to fit the time limit (d) to tire yourself
  4. 4.⏱️ Nisha reads a 300-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  5. 5.⏱️ Meera speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
  6. 6.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  7. 7.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
  8. 8.⏱️ Diya’s welcome speech has 600 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  9. 9.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) skip the ending (c) cut the weakest part (d) speak super fast
  10. 10.✂️ Diya’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Diya speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 200 words. How many words must be cut?
  11. 11.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  12. 12.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  13. 13.✂️ Diya’s class presentation must fit in 2 minutes. Diya speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 280 words. How many words must be cut?
  14. 14.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 520 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  15. 15.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
  16. 16.⏸️ 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
  17. 17.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  18. 18.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  19. 19.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute science fair talk?
  20. 20.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  21. 21.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  22. 22.⏱️ Meera speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
  23. 23.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
  24. 24.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  25. 25.✂️ Ananya’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Ananya speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 600 words. How many words must be cut?
  26. 26.⏱️ Rohan reads a 100-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  27. 27.✂️ Saanvi’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Saanvi speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 120 words. How many words must be cut?
  28. 28.⏱️ Nisha’s debate speech has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  29. 29.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
  30. 30.⏱️ Ishaan’s class presentation has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  31. 31.⏱️ Rohan reads a 375-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  32. 32.⏱️ Ananya reads a 150-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  33. 33.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 240-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  34. 34.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 200-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  35. 35.⏱️ Ishaan’s science fair talk has 600 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  36. 36.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute class presentation?
  37. 37.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
  38. 38.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  39. 39.⏱️ Rohan’s welcome speech has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  40. 40.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?

Answer key

  1. 120
  2. 150
  3. to fit the time limit
  4. 120
  5. 280
  6. 130
  7. 120–150 words a minute
  8. 5
  9. cut the weakest part
  10. 50
  11. 140
  12. 130
  13. 40
  14. 130
  15. 100
  16. a little under the limit
  17. 130
  18. 110
  19. 600
  20. 150
  21. 420
  22. 100
  23. 260
  24. 420
  25. 80
  26. 60
  27. 20
  28. 5
  29. 260
  30. 3
  31. 150
  32. 90
  33. 120
  34. 120
  35. 5
  36. 550
  37. 120
  38. 250
  39. 5
  40. 110

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