The technique described here allows participants to use time resources more flexibly and democratically, and with less abuse or with fewer oppressive control structures used to deal with it. Each participants is allocated an equal number of minutes. So 10 participants would initially have the possibility to speak for 100 minutes, for example. However debiting an account can be done for the precise number of seconds if required. It depends how much precision is required.
Participants can of course pass on units they have received to others.
Beads may be returned or the time banker can reduce the credit of the participant. One time bead would then be worth more speaking time to the possessor. The total time value of the units may now exceed the speaking time available. This may necessitate a devaluation. One time bead would then be worth less speaking time to the possessor.