Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 711 · 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 class presentation must fit in 4 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 470 words. How many words must be cut?
2. 2.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
3. 3.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 200-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
4. 4.⏱️ Rohan reads a 180-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
5. 5.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
6. 6.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to speak faster (c) to skip the ending (d) to tire yourself
7. 7.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 420 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
8. 8.⏱️ Tara reads a 375-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
9. 9.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
10. 10.✂️ Kabir’s debate speech must fit in 3 minutes. Kabir speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 400 words. How many words must be cut?
11. 11.⏱️ Nisha’s welcome speech has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
12. 12.✂️ Meera’s welcome speech must fit in 2 minutes. Meera speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 260 words. How many words must be cut?
13. 13.✂️ Nisha’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Nisha speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 300 words. How many words must be cut?
14. 14.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) speak super fast (c) cut the weakest part (d) skip the ending
15. 15.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
16. 16.⏱️ Kabir reads a 60-word science fair talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
17. 17.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
18. 18.🐢 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
19. 19.⏱️ Meera speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
20. 20.✂️ Ananya’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Ananya speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 470 words. How many words must be cut?
21. 21.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
22. 22.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
23. 23.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute class presentation?
24. 24.⏱️ Tara speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
25. 25.⏱️ Meera speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
26. 26.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
27. 27.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) far over the limit
28. 28.✂️ Ananya’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Ananya speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 170 words. How many words must be cut?
29. 29.⏱️ Saanvi’s debate speech has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
30. 30.⏱️ Tara speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
31. 31.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
32. 32.⏱️ Diya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
33. 33.✂️ Diya’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Diya speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 470 words. How many words must be cut?
34. 34.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 480 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
35. 35.⏱️ Meera speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute assembly talk?
36. 36.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
37. 37.✂️ Rohan’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Rohan speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 250 words. How many words must be cut?
38. 38.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
39. 39.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
40. 40.✂️ Saanvi’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 230 words. How many words must be cut?

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