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TIMER
Detailed Description
| The Toastmaster of the meeting will call on you to explain the
timing rules. One of the lessons to be practiced in speech training
is that of expressing a thought within a specific time. The timer is the
member responsible for keeping track of time. Each segment of the
meeting is timed. You should explain your duties and report to the Club
clearly and precisely This exercise is an excellent opportunity in
practicing communicating instructions — something that we do every
day.
PRIOR TO THE MEETING
UPON ARRIVAL AT THE MEETING
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Get timing equipment from the Sergeant at Arms.
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Be sure you understand how to operate the stopwatch
and signal device
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Make certain that timing equipment works.
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Sit where the signal device can be seen easily by all.
DURING THE MEETING
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When introduced, explain the timing rules and
demonstrate the signal device.
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Throughout the meeting, signal each program
participant as indicated below In addition, signal the chairman, Toastmaster, and
table topics master with red when they have reached
their allotted or agreed upon time.
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Record each participants name and time used.
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When called to report by the topic master,
Toastmaster, and/or general evaluator, stand by your chair, announce
the speakers name and the time taken. State those eligible for awards
if your Club issues awards. Generally topic speakers should be + /-15
seconds of allowed time; prepared speakers must be +/-30 seconds of
allowed time; the ah counter and grammarian
must be + - 30 seconds of allowed time; all others +-30 seconds.
However, these times may vary from Club to Club.
AFTER THE MEETING
Return the stopwatch and timing signal device to the
Sergeant at Arms.
Give the completed timers report to the Secretary for
recording speech times in the minutes if this is done in your Club.
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RESOURCES
Time Prompt (Catalog No. 6620)
Cardboard Timer (Catalog No. 901) |
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