Equal answer windows for panelists

Free Panel Response Timer

Use a panel response timer for moderated panels, board responses, candidate forums, expert Q&A, and round-robin answers. Create an XTimer room when moderators, panelists, and audience displays need shared response timing.

Built for this job

Moderators can give panelists equal response windows.

Panelists can see time remaining without repeated interruptions.

XTimer rooms support shared panel response timers across moderator, panelist, and display devices.

90-second response

Ready

1:30

A balanced response timer for panels and forums.

Timer presets

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.

60-second response

1 min

Total

1 min

A concise response timer for fast panel rounds.

90-second response

1 min 30 sec

Total

1 min 30 sec

A balanced response timer for panels and forums.

2-minute response

2 min

Total

2 min

A longer answer timer for complex questions.

Professional setup

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

Announce answer limits before the first question.

Use the same preset for each panelist when equal timing matters.

Keep a separate timer for Q&A or rebuttals if needed.

Use an XTimer room when a moderator controls timing and panelists watch a display.

Frequently asked questions

What is a panel response timer?

A panel response timer is a visible countdown for moderated panel answers, board responses, candidate forums, expert Q&A, and round-robin responses.

Can this timer be used for candidate forums?

Yes. Use equal response presets and follow the forum's published timing rules.

Can panelists see the timer?

Yes. Create an XTimer room when moderators, panelists, and audience displays need the same response timer.