Panel moderator
45 minSegments
5
First
5:00
Total
45:00
A 45-minute panel flow with intros, opening answers, audience questions, and closing remarks.
Panel and host timing
Free Moderator Timer
Use a moderator timer for panels, Q&A blocks, speaker handoffs, audience questions, debate rounds, and live discussion formats. Keep the host on schedule without cutting off the room awkwardly.
Built for this job
Moderators can balance speaker time, audience questions, and closing remarks.
Panelists get fair speaking windows without repeated interruptions.
Event teams can put the moderator timer on a confidence display controlled by staff.
Current agenda item
Welcome and intros
1/5
5:00
Next
Opening question
Total time
45:00
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.
Short Q&A
15 minSegments
4
First
2:00
Total
15:00
A 15-minute moderated question block with a closing buffer.
Hosted discussion
30 minSegments
4
First
5:00
Total
30:00
A 30-minute discussion timer for fireside chats, forums, and hosted sessions.
Professional setup
Use the simple timer first, then graduate to controlled timing.
Reserve a real closing segment so the moderator can land the session.
Use short per-answer windows when panelists tend to run long.
Keep the timer moderator-facing unless public timing helps the event format.
Use XTimer rooms when a producer controls the timer while the moderator only views it.
Frequently asked questions
What is a moderator timer?
A moderator timer helps hosts and moderators pace panel discussions, audience questions, speaker handoffs, Q&A blocks, and closing remarks.
Should panelists see the timer?
Panelists can see it when fair timing matters, but many events keep the timer facing the moderator or producer.
Can a producer control the moderator timer?
Yes. Create an XTimer room when a producer or stage manager should control the timer from another device.