Here are the timing rules for the International Speech and Evaluation Contests
International speeches shall be from five to seven minutes. A contestant
will be disqualified if the speech is less than four minutes 30 seconds or more than seven minutes 30 seconds.
A green signal will be displayed at five minutes and remain displayed for one minute.
A yellow signal will be displayed at six minutes and remain displayed for one minute.
A red signal will be displayed at seven minutes and will remain on until the conclusion of the speech.
In the event of technical failure of the signal or timing equipment, a speaker is allowed 30 seconds extra overtime before being disqualified.
Prior to announcing results, the contest chair shall announce if time disqualifications
occurred, but not name the contestant(s) involved.
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Evaluation contest speeches shall be from two to three minutes. A contestant will be disqualified if the speech is less than one minute 30 seconds or more than three minutes 30 seconds.
For Evaluation contests:
The green signal will be displayed at two minutes and remain displayed for 30 seconds.
The yellow signal will be displayed at two minutes and thirty seconds and remain
displayed for 30 seconds.
The red signal will be displayed at three minutes and remain displayed until the
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