Legal argument countdown

Free Courtroom Timer

Use a courtroom timer for oral arguments, mock trials, moot court, debate practice, legal presentations, rebuttals, and timed statements. Keep speaking time visible and fair.

Built for this job

Speakers can see remaining time without interrupting their argument.

Judges, coaches, and moderators can keep rounds fair.

Mock trials and moot court practice can use controlled timing displays.

Current agenda item

Opening

1/5

5:00

Next

Main argument

Total time

42:00

Agenda presets

Agenda

Edit durations in minutes.

Controls

Create controlled room

Use this setup in XTimer

Need a controller link, viewer display, or shared room?

Keep this simple timer for quick work. Move into an XTimer room when one person controls the clock and another screen shows it to a speaker, team, class, or audience.

Open in XTimer room

Presets that match real work

Start from a timer people already understand.

Each preset has a clear use case, duration, and workflow. That makes the page useful for search visitors immediately, and gives professional users a natural path into XTimer rooms when they need separate controller and viewer devices.

Oral argument

42 min

Segments

5

First

5:00

Total

42:00

A 30-minute argument timer with rebuttal and closing time.

Mock trial

30 min

Segments

4

First

5:00

Total

30:00

A structured mock trial timer for statements and examination blocks.

Moot court

20 min

Segments

3

First

15:00

Total

20:00

A 20-minute practice timer for moot court rounds.

Professional setup

Use the simple timer first, then graduate to controlled timing.

Clarify whether questions count against speaking time before starting.

Reserve rebuttal time explicitly in the timer plan.

Use a speaker-facing display rather than a distracting public timer when appropriate.

Use controlled rooms when a clerk, coach, or moderator manages timing.

Frequently asked questions

What is a courtroom timer?

A courtroom timer is a countdown or segmented timer used for oral arguments, mock trials, moot court, rebuttals, legal presentations, and timed statements.

Can this be used for moot court?

Yes. The moot court preset includes argument, questions, and rebuttal segments.

Can I edit the argument format?

Yes. You can rename segments, change durations, add sections, and remove sections before starting the timer.