
Role of the Timer
The Timer has the responsibility for timing Table Topics, prepared speeches, and individual speech evaluations.
The target time for both Table Topics and Evaluations is 2 minutes.
Timing lights should be turned on at:
| Green | 1 minute and 30 seconds | ||
| Amber | 2 minutes | ||
| Red | 2 minutes and 30 seconds. |
For prepared speeches, the speaker or Toastmaster-of-the-Meeting
will inform the Timer of the target time if the time is not listed in the program.
The lights should be turned on at:
| Green | Target time minus one minute | ||
| Amber | Target time | ||
| Red | Target time plus one minute. |
A prepared speaker is eligible for "best . . ." competition only if the green light has been turned on and the red light has not been turned on. In other words, a speaker must be within the target time range.
The timers report should be delivered from a standing position near the Timers chair. There are three places in the meeting when the Timers report is needed. These are: after the Table Topics Session, after the Prepared Speakers and after the evaluations.
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