Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 635 · 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.⏱️ Diya reads a 75-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
2. 2.⏱️ 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
3. 3.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
4. 4.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
5. 5.🐢 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
6. 6.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
7. 7.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
8. 8.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
9. 9.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
10. 10.⏱️ Aarav’s science fair talk has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
11. 11.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
12. 12.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
13. 13.✂️ 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
14. 14.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
15. 15.⏱️ Arjun’s welcome speech has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
16. 16.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
17. 17.⏱️ Arjun’s science fair talk has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
18. 18.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
19. 19.⏸️ 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
20. 20.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
21. 21.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
22. 22.⏱️ Saanvi’s class presentation has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
23. 23.⏱️ Diya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
24. 24.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
25. 25.⏱️ Aarav’s debate speech has 840 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
26. 26.✂️ Kabir’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Kabir speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 130 words. How many words must be cut?
27. 27.⏱️ Rohan’s debate speech has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
28. 28.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
29. 29.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
30. 30.✂️ Nisha’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Nisha speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 130 words. How many words must be cut?
31. 31.⏱️ Rohan reads a 200-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
32. 32.⏱️ Tara reads a 180-word science fair talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
33. 33.✂️ Ishaan’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 330 words. How many words must be cut?
34. 34.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
35. 35.✂️ Aarav’s class presentation must fit in 2 minutes. Aarav speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 260 words. How many words must be cut?
36. 36.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 700 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
37. 37.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
38. 38.⏱️ Saanvi’s debate speech has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
39. 39.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 600 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
40. 40.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 480 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?

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