Evaluation Contest
Area Contest
Area-level competition
Contest Details
Advancement
1–2 winners advance to Division Contest
Typical Field
Typically 4–8 clubs per area, 4–8 contestants
Judges
5 official judges
Speech Timing
Required: 2–3 minutes
2 min
Green
2.5 min
Yellow
3 min
Red
3.5 min
DQ
Tips for Area Contest
- ★Refine your speech based on club contest feedback
- ★Practice in front of different audiences
- ★Timing becomes more critical at area level
Judging Criteria
Contests are judged on three main criteria:
Content
Organization, purpose, and supporting material
Delivery
Voice variety, body language, eye contact
Language
Word choice, sentence structure, and grammar