IN THIS LESSON

Learn how to use the ballot timer.

Please time the speeches during the round. There is a timer built into your eBallot on the feedback forms. Start the timer when the competitor begins, and stop the timer when they’re done. 

Each speech event has a given time limit. For example, middle school impromptu has a maximum time of seven minutes.

You do not need to cut off the speech at exactly 7 minutes, or the given time limit. As a judge, use your discretion and give the competitors an appropriate grace period to finish up their speech.

If the competitors go over 2 minutes, you can ask them to stop speaking.