← 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 949 · 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.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  2. 2.⏱️ Meera speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
  3. 3.✂️ Arjun’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Arjun speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 370 words. How many words must be cut?
  4. 4.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  5. 5.✂️ Ishaan’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 320 words. How many words must be cut?
  6. 6.⏱️ Ananya’s debate speech has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  7. 7.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  8. 8.⏱️ Arjun’s welcome speech has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  9. 9.⏱️ Rohan reads a 150-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  10. 10.⏸️ 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
  11. 11.⏱️ Tara’s welcome speech has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  12. 12.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  13. 13.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute welcome speech?
  14. 14.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to tire yourself (c) to fit the time limit (d) to speak faster
  15. 15.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 100-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  16. 16.⏱️ Saanvi’s assembly talk has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  17. 17.🐢 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
  18. 18.✂️ Arjun’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Arjun speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 650 words. How many words must be cut?
  19. 19.⏱️ Vihaan’s class presentation has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  20. 20.⏱️ Arjun’s science fair talk has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  21. 21.⏱️ Ananya’s assembly talk has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  22. 22.⏱️ Diya’s debate speech has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  23. 23.✂️ Saanvi’s debate speech must fit in 1 minute. Saanvi speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 180 words. How many words must be cut?
  24. 24.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  25. 25.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) ignore the limit (c) speak super fast (d) cut the weakest part
  26. 26.⏱️ Kabir’s science fair talk has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  27. 27.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  28. 28.✂️ Diya’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Diya speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 260 words. How many words must be cut?
  29. 29.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  30. 30.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  31. 31.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
  32. 32.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  33. 33.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute debate speech?
  34. 34.⏱️ Tara’s competition speech has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  35. 35.✂️ Aarav’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Aarav speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 300 words. How many words must be cut?
  36. 36.⏱️ Diya’s science fair talk has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  37. 37.⏱️ Meera’s debate speech has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  38. 38.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  39. 39.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
  40. 40.⏱️ Ishaan’s assembly talk has 480 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?

Answer key

  1. 300
  2. 100
  3. 10
  4. 350
  5. 40
  6. 2
  7. 420
  8. 5
  9. 60
  10. a little under the limit
  11. 2
  12. 300
  13. 600
  14. to fit the time limit
  15. 60
  16. 2
  17. 120–150 words a minute
  18. 50
  19. 2
  20. 2
  21. 4
  22. 2
  23. 80
  24. 140
  25. cut the weakest part
  26. 3
  27. 420
  28. 60
  29. 210
  30. 110
  31. 200
  32. 100
  33. 600
  34. 2
  35. 20
  36. 2
  37. 2
  38. 350
  39. 440
  40. 4

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