Before the Meeting
*
Familiarise yourself with the operations of the stopwatch and the
timing lights.
*
Obtain a timers report sheet from the Sergeant at Arms, or if not
available use the time column on the meeting programme.
*
Ensure that you know the timing procedure and the time limits for
each segment. If in doubt, consult with the Toastmaster or the Vice
President Education.
At
the Meeting
*
Record the times of all segments as per the timer's report sheet. (or
meeting programme.)
*
Present reports when requested by the Toastmaster.
* Briefly
state how long each segment took.
*
Inform the Toastmaster whether the meeting is on time, or how many
minutes ahead or behind time as indicated on the timer's report
sheet.(or programme.)
Recommended
Time and Light Indications
PROGRAM SEGMENT
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LIGHTS
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||
TIME LIMIT
|
GREEN
|
AMBER
|
RED
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1 minute segments
|
45 sec
|
-
|
1 min
|
2 minute segments
|
1 min
|
1 min 30 sec
|
2 min
|
3 minute segments
|
2 min
|
2 min 30 sec
|
3 min
|
Table Topics - 1-2 minutes each speaker
|
1 min
|
1 min 30 sec
|
2 min |
Speeches 5-7 minutes
Speeches 8-10 minute
|
5 mins 8 mins |
6 mins 9 mins |
7 mins 10 mins |
Business Session 20
mins
|
15 mins
|
18 mins |
20 mins
|
Segments
5 minute and longer should generally receive the green light at 2
minutes prior to the end of the time, amber 1 minute before and red
on time, unless otherwise specifically arranged with the speaker.
For
speaking games (eg Round Robin, Fortunately/Unfortunately etc)
involving all present, a bell is used for each speaker.
For
the visually impaired an audio signal will be required, ie a fork
struck on a glass, with one strike for green, two strikes for amber
and three strikes for red.
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