Sentence examples for allotted speaking time from inspiring English sources

In the plenary chamber, Hannan used his allotted speaking time to rail against the statist, Bonapartist European project.

In 1972, Betty and I, and Helvi Sipila of the United Nations, were together in Iran as guests of the Women's Organisation of Iran, and once again I had difficulty in dissociating myself from Betty, who would usually take over my allotted speaking time as well as her own and inveigh against younger feminists who burned bras and talked dirty.

At least seven people used their allotted speaking time to remain quiet, some even turning their backs to council members.

After using up his allotted speaking time, he seemed ready to answer the original question that was posed to him, but debate moderators, over Cruz's objections, moved on.

Don't go over your allotted speaking time.

That's a major faux pas because going over your allotted speaking time is never okay.

All of which sets the stage for 12 hours of vigorous contention on Thursday, with landlord and tenant advocates from the audience taking turns in last-word attempts to test the limits of their allotted three-minute speaking times -- punctuated by vociferous support or derision from opposing factions in the crowd.

The SNP's parliamentary group suggested having more flexibility in the currently allotted time, saying the current chamber procedure discourages interventions "or more thoughtful contributions" due to the limits on speaking time.

The speaking times and rules varied with each debate but they often received more speaking time than is allotted today.

The very limited speaking time allotted to each person during plenary sessions can also be a source of trouble.

When the opposition MP Jarrod Bleijie repeatedly interrupted Bailey, complaining he had exceeded his allotted time to speak, the minister pressed on, saying the "tremendous community" in his electorate that had united behind Shamsalipoor "will not give up … until justice is done".