Time Keeper

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	LIGHTS
TIME LIMIT	GREEN	AMBER	RED
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.