Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 699 · 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.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
2. 2.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
3. 3.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 420 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
4. 4.⏸️ 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
5. 5.⏱️ Ananya reads a 60-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
6. 6.⏱️ Kabir reads a 180-word science fair talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
7. 7.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) ignore the limit (c) skip the ending (d) speak super fast
8. 8.⏱️ Kabir’s class presentation has 560 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
9. 9.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 180-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
10. 10.⏱️ Kabir reads a 100-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
11. 11.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
12. 12.⏱️ Arjun’s class presentation has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
13. 13.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
14. 14.✂️ Arjun’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 410 words. How many words must be cut?
15. 15.✂️ Tara’s class presentation must fit in 3 minutes. Tara speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 500 words. How many words must be cut?
16. 16.✂️ Rohan’s welcome speech must fit in 4 minutes. Rohan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 640 words. How many words must be cut?
17. 17.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
18. 18.⏱️ Diya reads a 300-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
19. 19.✂️ Meera’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Meera speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 350 words. How many words must be cut?
20. 20.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
21. 21.⏱️ Vihaan’s science fair talk has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
22. 22.🐢 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
23. 23.✂️ Rohan’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Rohan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 170 words. How many words must be cut?
24. 24.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
25. 25.⏱️ Saanvi’s class presentation has 480 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
26. 26.⏱️ Diya reads a 250-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
27. 27.⏱️ Rohan’s competition speech has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
28. 28.✂️ Rohan’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Rohan speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
29. 29.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 480 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
30. 30.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute competition speech?
31. 31.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
32. 32.✂️ Diya’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Diya speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 120 words. How many words must be cut?
33. 33.⏱️ Tara’s welcome speech has 720 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
34. 34.⏱️ Nisha reads a 100-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
35. 35.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute assembly talk?
36. 36.⏱️ Vihaan’s assembly talk has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
37. 37.✂️ Aarav’s class presentation must fit in 2 minutes. Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 340 words. How many words must be cut?
38. 38.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 750 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
39. 39.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
40. 40.✂️ Ananya’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Ananya speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 170 words. How many words must be cut?

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