Public hearing
90 minSegments
5
First
15:00
Total
1:30:00
A 90-minute hearing timer with staff presentation, testimony, questions, public comment, and deliberation.
Testimony, questions, and deliberation
Free Hearing Timer
Use a hearing timer for testimony windows, staff presentations, questions, public comment, breaks, and deliberation blocks. Create an XTimer room when clerks, chairs, presenters, and room displays need shared hearing timing.
Built for this job
Chairs can keep presentations, questions, comment, and deliberation visible.
Speakers can understand where they are in the hearing schedule.
XTimer rooms support shared hearing timers across clerk, chair, and room display devices.
Current agenda item
Staff presentation
1/5
15:00
Next
Applicant or presenter
Total time
1:30:00
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.
Testimony window
5 minTotal
5 min
A 5-minute testimony timer for individual speakers.
Deliberation block
15 minTotal
15 min
A 15-minute deliberation timer for panels and boards.
Professional setup
Use the simple timer first, then graduate to controlled timing.
Match the timer to published hearing rules and agenda procedures.
Separate testimony, questions, and deliberation so the room can follow the process.
Keep individual speaker windows visible when fairness matters.
Use an XTimer room when one clerk controls timing and multiple displays need the same clock.
Frequently asked questions
What is a hearing timer?
A hearing timer structures testimony windows, staff presentations, questions, public comment, breaks, and deliberation blocks.
Can this be used for official public hearings?
Use it only as a timing aid and follow the official agenda, meeting rules, and legal procedures for the hearing.
Can clerks and chairs share the timer?
Yes. Create an XTimer room when clerks, chairs, presenters, and room displays need the same hearing timer.