![]() ( Editor’s note: Some members or guests may have a form of color blindness, which means they have difficulty distinguishing the standard green, yellow, and red timer cards. Some clubs have literal flags, made from painted dowels and colored felt, which the timer waves wildly in the air and then displays in a wooden stand. The simplest option is a set of colored cardboard cards, like the Toastmasters Timing Cards. There are more than 16,000 Toastmasters clubs in the world, and nearly that many types of timing signals. Green, yellow, and red come in many forms. just make sure to stay within your own time limit! How long did the Club President spend making announcements? How long did it take for the applause to die down after each speech? Add some levity and spice to your timer’s report. Depending on your club’s particular structure or what the Toastmaster might request, you monitor one-minute evaluation silences between speeches, ensure timely transitions between meeting segments, and watch the clock to make sure the Toastmaster brings members together promptly after the break.Ĭhallenge: Time everybody-and everything. You’ll also use the agenda to help the Toastmaster of the meeting keep the session on track. Review the time requirements for each prepared speech in general, the timing indicator goes on at the five-, six-, and seven-minute mark, but Ice Breakers and advanced Pathways projects have different time limits. It would also be helpful to have the timer script and log. When serving as timer, you’ll need a detailed agenda of the meeting. To be effective, a timer-like a plumber or a repair tech-needs the right toolkit: an agenda, a signal, and a clock. Even if you’ve served as timer several times, challenge yourself to take it to the next level. The role is straightforward, which is a great way for new members to get involved. The timer of the meeting monitors each participant, indicates when they are nearing the end of their allotted time, and, at the end of the meeting, reports the length of each prepared speech, Table Topics® response, and evaluation. Like a plumber or an appliance repair technician, the job is often underappreciated-until you realize that your quality of life, or the quality of your Toastmasters meeting, would decrease rapidly in its absence. At the end of the meeting, I will report the times of each participant.The timer is a simple but essential meeting role. My role as Timer is to monitor time during prepared speeches, Table Topics and Evaluations Pick a seat at the back of the room and make sure everyone, especially the speakers, can see the signal deviceĭon’t sit on the sides where it’s difficult for the speaker to see youĭon’t only track the time of the prepared speakers Submit the times of the Prepared Speakers (only) on the online formĬonfirm the time of each speech beforehand, write them down, and keep them present all the timeĭon’t confuse the time of speeches a yellow or red signal at a wrong time can ruin the Speaker’s presentation.Return the timing equipment to the Sargent at Arms.When called to do your report, announce each speaker name and the duration of their speech.Record each participant’s name and the exact time they took speaking (You can download and print the Timer’s Worksheet in the Resources section of this post).Signal every participant depending on the time allotted (including the Toastmaster and Table Topic Master). ![]() ![]() Explain the time rules and demonstrate the signal device. ![]()
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