When called to report by the topic master, Toastmaster, or general evaluator, stand by your chair, announced the speaker’s name and the time taken.Record each participant’s name and time used.In addition, signal the chairman, Toastmaster, and Table Topicsmaster with red when they have reached their allotted or agreed upon time.Throughout the meeting, signal each program participant as indicated below. When introduced, explain the timing rules and demonstrate the signal device.Sit where the signal device can be seen easily by all.Be sure you understand how to operate the stop watch and signal device, and make certain that timing equipment works.Get timing equipment from the Sergeant at Arms.For the benefit of guests, be sure to emphasize timing rules and how timing signals will be given.Confirm time required for each prepared speech with the speaker.Confirm scheduled program participants with the Toastmaster and general evaluator."An enjoyable start to a promising new trilogy. Reader beware-there's magic in these pages." -Heidi Heilig, author of The Girl from Everywhere "Alive with myth, mystery, and glorious romance, Timekeeper will keep hearts pounding and pages turning 'til the stunning conclusion. "An enjoyable start to a promising new trilogy." - BookPage The characters-even the bad guys-are sympathetically drawn and commendably diverse in sexuality and gender." - Kirkus Reviews "This LGBTQ steampunk romance sports a killer premise and admirably thorough worldbuilding, helpfully annotated in the author’s afterword. Its strongest elements are the time-related mythology and the supernatural gay romance.” - Booklist “ystery, LGBTQ romance, and supernatural tale of clock spirits and sabotage that explores how far people might go for those they love. an enjoyable, well-realized tale." - Publishers Weekly "Sim creates a cast of complex and diverse characters, as well as a mythology to explain how the clock towers came to exist. VERDICT: A must-have richly written fantasy novel that will have readers eagerly anticipating the next volume." - School Library Journal With an easily relatable main character struggling to fit in, the novel has a realistic and contemplative voice. "Part mystery and part romance, this fantasy novel delves into what it means to grow up and make important decisions. The resulting story is an exciting and inclusive one, drawing in elements of magic, mystical spirits, swoon-filled romance, and just so much more.” - BookRiot "While the world is wildly interesting and fantastic, with broken clock towers that have left towns frozen in time, it’s the emotional impact and diverse cast of characters that make this book soar. " Timekeeper’s premise is original and its world unique." - EW.com "Alive with myth, mystery, and glorious romance, Timekeeper will keep hearts pounding and pages turning til the stunning conclusion. Between its compelling world, its lovely prose, and its wonderful characters, the pages flew by." -Victoria Schwab, #1 New York Times bestselling author " Timekeeper is an extraordinary debut, at once familiar and utterly original. Barnes & Noble Teen Blog Best Queer Fantasy 2016
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