Classroom debate
15 minSegments
6
First
3:00
Total
15:00
A simple classroom debate flow with openings, rebuttals, and closing statements.
Structured speech timing
Free Online Debate Timer
Run a debate timer with speech segments for openings, rebuttals, cross-examination, prep time, and closing statements. Start from common formats, edit the speaking order, and keep rounds visible for classrooms, clubs, and competitions.
Built for this job
Each speaker gets a visible timebox and a clear next segment.
Teachers and moderators can run structured debate rounds without a paper schedule.
Teams can edit segment names and durations for their local format.
Current agenda item
Affirmative opening
1/6
3:00
Next
Negative opening
Total time
15:00
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.
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.
Policy practice round
27 minSegments
5
First
8:00
Total
27:00
A compact practice structure for policy debate drills.
Public forum practice
21 minSegments
6
First
4:00
Total
21:00
A public forum practice timer with constructive and summary speeches.
Club motion
26 minSegments
5
First
3:00
Total
26:00
A meeting-style motion debate with timed speakers and a final vote.
Professional setup
Use the simple timer first, then graduate to controlled timing.
Confirm the debate format before the round starts.
Keep prep time as its own segment when teams need a shared visible limit.
Use the next-segment display so debaters know who is speaking after the current timebox.
For formal competitions, match the official timing rules exactly before starting.
Frequently asked questions
What is a debate timer?
A debate timer is a segmented timer for debate speeches, rebuttals, cross-examination, prep time, and closing statements.
Can I edit the debate format?
Yes. You can rename segments, change minutes, add segments, and remove segments before starting the timer.
Can this be used for speech and debate practice?
Yes. The timer works for classroom debates, debate club practice, speech drills, public forum practice, and structured meeting motions.