Gives you the ability to quickly adjust all your timing, with one function, to cater to shortened times (you know, when the planner comes to you, and says, "I know you were supposed to be on for 60 minutes - you have to cut it down to 30 minutes). Quickly determine where you fall off the tracks - so you can adjust your presentation on the fly. Tactile (Phone and/or iWatch vibrates with each alarm) - Discretely notifies you when each section or story should be wrapping up. Audio (choose from 3 different sound types) - helps keep you on track and on time during practice sessions. Visual (different colours) - helps with practicing and can be used on stage. Allows you to choose different alarm types for each section and the presentation as a whole. Keeps you on track by highlighting the next section. Ensuring each section or story stays on time. 
Practicing individual stories and sections of your speech. Gives you the ability to divide each speech into separate sections which help with:. Defines and stores different timings for different speeches. Syncs directly to the Apple Watch App (iPhone version only). I will be recording the times for speeches, Table Topics,Īnd Speech Evaluations and providing a Timer report at the end of the meeting.Gosh, there are so many different timers for so many different uses on sale, on every platform. Describe Your Role My name is _ and I will be your Timer for today. The Timer benefits by practicing the following skills: meeting preparation, explaining role functions, tracking and recording details during meetings, and being ready to speak at the right time. In addition, the Timer helps speakers and Speech Evaluators to be cognizant of the time elapsed. Timing benefits the group by helping to ensure speeches and Speech Evaluations stay within prescribed limits so the structure of the meeting can be maintained. Time management, meeting preparation, explaining role functions, tracking and recording details during meetings, and being ready to speak at the right time Benefits Gained from this Role Whether meeting online or in person, decide which timer you will use, whether you will record on paper or electronically, and fill in as many of the names as possible ahead of time. Alternately, you may opt to change your virtual background to reflect the stoplight colors. When you hold them up to your webcam, say the color that corresponds to the time. The official Toastmasters International app also includes a timer feature and is available in the AppStore for Apple or Google Play for Android.įor online meetings, find objects such as folders to hold up for green, yellow, and red. A stopwatch is usually available, although most smart phones include a stopwatch feature. 
During the Meetingįor in-person meetings, a battery-powered stoplight timer is used. A sample is included in this document but is also available here on our website. Before the MeetingĮnsure you have a copy of the Timer’s form. You will also be called upon to report the recorded speaking times at the end of the meeting. The Toastmaster will call on people to explain their roles (see the “Describe Your Role” section).
However, in some programs - especially those operating on a tight schedule - a long-winded speaker may receive applause (started by the timer) after a certain overage of time. Depending on the meeting format, speakers may be allowed to speak until they finish. In addition, the timer helps to keep the meeting running smoothly. The Timer’s role is important because it enables speakers to learn to speak within a specific timeframe. In addition, the Timer is sometimes asked to time 1 minute between speeches to allow time for member feedback and for voting for the best speaker, Table Topics speaker, and best Speech Evaluator.
Yellow: the halfway point between the qualifying and ending times has been reachedĭisqualifying times (30 seconds after the ending time or red signal) are important in contests and, in some programs, may be used to determine a speaker’s eligibility for the “best” vote. The Timer will also indicate when the following points are reached, using a color-based signal for each: The Timer records the times for every speech, Table Topics speech, and evaluation and provides a Timer report at the end of the meeting.
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