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You can carry a script with you as well if you are going to be playing the role for the first time. While explaining to them which colour stands for what.

2-3 minutes for Evaluation: Green card at 2 minutes, yellow card at 2:30 minutes and red card at 3 minutes (30 seconds grace on either side)ĭescribing the timing signals, ensure that you show the cards to the audience.

1-2 minutes for Table Topics: Green card at 1 minutes, yellow card at 1:30 minutes and red card at 2 minutes (30 seconds grace on upper side).

5-7 minutes for other speeches (most Toastmasters speeches are this length): Green card at 5 minutes, yellow card at 6 minutes and red card at 7 minutes (30 seconds grace on either side).

4-6 minutes for Icebreakers: Green card at 4 minutes, yellow card at 5 minutes and red card at 6 minutes.

Here are the timing guidelines for common Toastmaster speeches: The speaker has a grace period of 30 seconds on either side of the specified time limit. I will show the green card at 2 minutes, the yellow card at 2½ minutes, and the red card at 3 minutes. Speech evaluations are for 2 to 3 minutes. This is different from the evaluation and prepared speeches where 30 seconds of grace is allowed on either side of the speech. Something to keep in mind while timing Table Topics – the 30 second grace period is only allowed on the upper side of the speech. The speaker will have 30 second grace period after 2 minutes to wrap up his/her speech. I will show the green card at 1 minute, the yellow card at 1½ minutes, and the red card at 2 minutes. Table Topics speeches are for 1 to 2 minutes. The scripts for both those segments can go something like this: Related article: The Skill of Crafting the Perfect Speech Evaluation Thank you.”Īs the Timer, you might also be required to state the timings for the Table Topics and the Evaluations. I will present my report when called upon by the Toastmaster of the Day.

The speaker will also be granted a grace period of 30 seconds on either side of the speech. For example, for a 5 to 7 minute speech, I shall raise the green card at the 5 th minute, the yellow card on the 6 th minute and the red card on 7 th minute. I will raise the green card when the speaker hits qualifying time, I will raise the yellow card when the speaker hits the target time and I will raise the red card when the speaker has reached the end of their allotted time.

To help me do this, I have 3 coloured cue cards with me. This will also help in ensuring that the meeting runs on time. My role as the Timer is to keep time for all the speakers to ensure that every one speaks within their allotted time slot. Good morning fellow Toastmasters and guests. “Thank you Madam/Mister Toastmaster of the Day. In other words, they are allowed to cut their speech 30 seconds short, or go 30 seconds above the stipulated time. What that means is that if our speaker talks for 4:30 minutes or for 7:30 minutes, she still qualifies. In most speeches (if not all), a grace period of 30 seconds is allowed on either side of the speech. To put it briefly:įor example, in a speech ranging from 5 minutes to 7 minutes, the green card would go up on the 5 th minute (qualifying time), the yellow card would go up on the 6 th minute (target time) and the red card would go up on 7 th minute (finish time). You will also be given 3 coloured cue cards: green, red and yellow. Prepare this explanation in advance and carry a pen, paper and stopwatch (your phone has this feature too, of course) with you. Start by explaining what your duties as the Timer are. This is majorly done for the benefit of the guests as they are (most likely) unfamiliar with the various roles at Toastmaster. You will be called upon by the Toastmaster of the Day to introduce yourself and explain your role as the Timer. Playing the role of Timer: The Introduction Related article: Are You Getting the Most Out of Toastmasters? Here are 8 Ways to do so Since Toastmasters is a community platform, having set time slots allows more people to participate in the meeting as well. Having a set time for a speech forces us to focus only on the key points of our speech and leaves little room for wandering off topic (that is, IF you know what you want to communicate in the first place).