Time Keeper Script


TIMER’S SCRIPT

When introduced by the Toastmaster of the Day:

"Good evening, everyone!
I am [Your Name], serving as your Timer today. My role is to help all speakers and role players stay within their allotted time so that we can have a smooth and productive meeting.

We have total [number of speeches] prepared speeches today.
Out of them [number] is/are ice breaker speech/es. 

Here’s how the timing will work for them today:

 Ice Breaker speeches should be 4-6 minutes in length.

·        At 4 minutes, I will raise the green card.

·        At 5 minutes, I will raise the yellow card.

·        At 6 minutes, I will raise the red card.

 

 Other speeches should be 5-7 minutes in length.

·        At 5 minutes, I will raise the green card.

·        At 6 minutes, I will raise the yellow card.

·        At 7 minutes, I will raise the red card.

 

I will display the coloured cards clearly. When you see the red card, please aim to conclude your speech or report gracefully within the next 30 seconds.

Mr./Ms. Toastmaster of the Day, I am ready to lay down the timing guidelines whenever required.

Thank you.

 

During the Prepared Speech Section (when TMOD requests report after all prepared speeches):

Mr./Ms. Toastmaster of the Day,

Here is the timing report for the Prepared Speech section:

  • Speaker 1, TM [Name] – [Time taken, e.g., 6 minutes 15 seconds]
  • Speaker 2, TM [Name] – [Time taken]
  • Speaker 3, TM [Name] – [Time taken]

Thank you.

Later, whenever requested by TTM:

Table Topics Speakers should limit their remarks to no more than 2 minutes.

• At 1 minute, I will raise the green card.

• At 1 minute and 30 seconds, I will raise the yellow card.

• At 2 minutes, I will raise the red card.

I will display the coloured cards clearly. When you see the red card, please aim to conclude your speech or report gracefully within the next 30 seconds.

Thank you.

 

During the Table Topic Section (when TTM requests report after all Table Topics):

Mr./Ms. Table Topics master,

Here is the timing report for the Table Topic section:

  • Table topic Speaker 1, TM [Name] – [Time taken, e.g., 1 minute 15 seconds]
  • Table topic Speaker 2, TM [Name] – [Time taken]
  • Table topic Speaker 3, TM [Name] – [Time taken] .

Thank you.

Later, whenever requested by GE:


Mr./Ms. General Evaluator,

The individual evaluations should be between 2-3 minutes.

• At 2 minutes, I will raise the green card.

• At 2 minutes and 30 seconds, I will raise the yellow card.

• At 3 minutes, I will raise the red card.

All other reports (Ah-Counter, Grammarian, General Evaluator reports, etc.) should be between 2 to 3 minutes

• At 2 minutes, I will raise the green card.

• At 2 minutes and 30 seconds, I will raise the yellow card.

• At 3 minutes, I will raise the red card.

I will display the coloured cards clearly. When you see the red card, please aim to conclude your speech or report gracefully within the next 30 seconds.

Thank you.


During General Evaluation Section (when General Evaluator requests Timer’s report):

Mr./Ms. General Evaluator,

Here is the timing report:

  • Evaluator 1, TM [Name]  – [Time]
  • Evaluator 2, TM [Name]  – [Time]
  • Evaluator 3, TM [Name]  – [Time]
  • Ah-Counter report, [Name] – [Time]
  • Grammarian report, [Name] – [Time]

Throughout the meeting, most speakers and role players respected the time limits, which helped us run on schedule.

Great job, everyone!

Back to you, Mr./Ms. General Evaluator.

Thank you.


 IN SHORTER VERSION: Your script could look like this:

“Thank you, Madam/Mister Toastmaster of the Day. Good morning, fellow Toastmasters and guests. My role as the Timer is to keep time for all the speakers to ensure that everyonespeaks within their allotted time slot. This will also help in ensuring that the meeting runs on time.

To help me do this, I have 3 colored cue cards with me. 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. For example, for a 5-to-7-minute speech, I shall raise the green card at the 5th minute, the yellow card at the 6th minute, and the red card at the 7th minute.

The speaker will also be granted a grace period of 30 seconds on either side of the speech. I will present my report when called upon by the Toastmaster of the Day. Thank you.”

EzoicAs the Timer, you might also be required to state the timings for the Table Topics and the Evaluations.