Doesn't it drive you crazy when attending a meeting or a conference and the speaker/expert goes over his or her time? As soon as they have met their time requirement, I find myself looking at my watch and wondering if I've going to get the break I've been waiting for to get another cup of coffee or make it to my next appointment or not.
Audiences
don't appreciate it when a speaker goes beyond the time frame they've been
given. If the meeting agenda indicates that the speaker will speak for 45
minutes, they expect them to NOT go beyond that time limit. And when a speaker
does violate that time expectation, the audience begins to lose interest in the
presentation. To your audience, a speaker going over time could mean a long
running meeting for them and a loss of their next break.
Practicing your speech
with a timer will certainly help you pair your talk with the time slot you've
been given. Place a visual and silent timer in front of you that you can watch.
There are some great FREE apps for smart phones and tablets that are easy to
use. At the very least, seek out a volunteer at the front of the room to keep
time for you and to discretely notify you when your time is running out.
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