Program and speaker timing

Free School Assembly Timer

Use a school assembly timer for announcements, guest speakers, performances, student awards, transitions, Q&A, and dismissal. Keep the assembly program on schedule and create an XTimer room when staff need a shared stage or projector timer.

Built for this job

Staff can keep assembly speakers, awards, and transitions on schedule.

Students and presenters can see program timing from a shared display.

XTimer rooms support assembly timers with separate staff control and viewer screens.

Current agenda item

Welcome

1/5

5:00

Next

Announcements

Total time

45:00

Agenda presets

Agenda

Edit durations in seconds.

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.

Assembly program

45 min

Segments

5

First

5:00

Total

45:00

A 45-minute school assembly timer with welcome, speakers, awards, and dismissal.

Short assembly

20 min

Segments

3

First

3:00

Total

20:00

A 20-minute assembly timer for announcements and quick programs.

Performance block

30 min

Segments

3

First

5:00

Total

30:00

A 30-minute timer for school performances and transitions.

Professional setup

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

Include dismissal or transition time in the assembly timer.

Use a speaker-facing display when guest speakers need pacing help.

Keep audience-visible labels simple and program-friendly.

Use an XTimer room when staff control the timer from backstage or the side of the room.

Frequently asked questions

What is a school assembly timer?

A school assembly timer helps manage announcements, guest speakers, performances, awards, transitions, Q&A, and dismissal.

Can this be used on a projector?

Yes. Use fullscreen mode or create an XTimer room for separate staff control and a clean projected viewer timer.

How long should a school assembly timer be?

Use 20 minutes for short assemblies, 30 minutes for performance blocks, and 45 minutes for full programs.