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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
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Confirm
scheduled program participants
with the Toastmaster and general evaluator.
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Confirm time
required for each prepared
speech with the speakers.
_Write
out your explanation in the clearest
possible language and rehearse it. For the benefit of guests, be sure to
emphasize timing rules and how timing signals will be given.
UPON ARRIVAL
AT THE MEETING
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Get timing
equipment from the Sergeant
at Arms. Be sure you understand how to operate the stopwatch and signal device
and make certain that timing equipment works.
_ Get a blank Timer's Report
from the Sergeant at Arms or
download and
print a report here, and bring it with you
to the meeting.
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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
participant’s 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 speaker’s 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 +- 15 seconds of
allowed time; all others +-30 seconds. However, these times may vary from Club
to Club.
AFTER THE
MEETING
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Return the
stopwatch and timing signal
device to the Sergeant at Arms.
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Give the
completed timer’s report to the
Secretary
for recording speech times in the minutes.
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