Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 748 · 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.⏱️ Arjun’s welcome speech has 600 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
2. 2.⏱️ Diya reads a 50-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
3. 3.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
4. 4.✂️ Rohan’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Rohan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 150 words. How many words must be cut?
5. 5.✂️ Aarav’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Aarav speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 170 words. How many words must be cut?
6. 6.⏱️ Kabir’s welcome speech has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
7. 7.⏱️ Aarav reads a 225-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
8. 8.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) ignore the limit (c) cut the weakest part (d) skip the ending
9. 9.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
10. 10.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
11. 11.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
12. 12.⏱️ Kabir’s competition speech has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
13. 13.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
14. 14.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
15. 15.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) a little under the limit
16. 16.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to speak faster (c) to fit the time limit (d) to skip the ending
17. 17.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
18. 18.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
19. 19.✂️ Arjun’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Arjun speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 190 words. How many words must be cut?
20. 20.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
21. 21.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
22. 22.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
23. 23.⏱️ Ishaan’s competition speech has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
24. 24.⏱️ Ishaan’s debate speech has 840 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
25. 25.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
26. 26.⏱️ Arjun’s science fair talk has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
27. 27.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
28. 28.✂️ Nisha’s debate speech must fit in 1 minute. Nisha speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 180 words. How many words must be cut?
29. 29.⏱️ Diya’s competition speech has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
30. 30.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 420 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
31. 31.⏱️ Kabir reads a 150-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
32. 32.⏱️ Kabir reads a 300-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
33. 33.⏱️ Ananya reads a 60-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
34. 34.⏱️ Kabir reads a 225-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
35. 35.⏱️ Vihaan’s science fair talk has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
36. 36.⏱️ Tara reads a 100-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
37. 37.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
38. 38.⏱️ Ishaan’s competition speech has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
39. 39.✂️ Tara’s debate speech must fit in 2 minutes. Tara speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 320 words. How many words must be cut?
40. 40.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?

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