Presenter prep countdown

Free Speaker Ready Room Timer

Use a speaker ready room timer for presenter check-in, slide review, mic checks, rehearsal, stage calls, and backstage prep. Keep speaker timing visible and create an XTimer room when stage managers need a controlled ready-room display.

Built for this job

Speakers can see how much prep time remains before stage call.

Stage managers can keep slide, mic, and rehearsal checks moving.

XTimer rooms support ready-room displays controlled from production devices.

Current agenda item

Check-in

1/5

5:00

Next

Slide review

Total time

30:00

Agenda presets

Agenda

Edit durations in minutes.

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.

Speaker ready

30 min

Segments

5

First

5:00

Total

30:00

A 30-minute speaker ready room flow for check-in, slides, mic, and stage call.

Final prep

10 min

Total

10 min

A 10-minute final prep countdown before a speaker goes on stage.

Slide check

15 min

Total

15 min

A 15-minute timer for slides, media, and confidence monitor checks.

Professional setup

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

Put stage call in the timer so speakers know when prep ends.

Use a separate slide check timer for media-heavy sessions.

Keep the display in the ready room, not necessarily on the audience screen.

Use an XTimer room when a stage manager controls timing from backstage.

Frequently asked questions

What is a speaker ready room timer?

A speaker ready room timer helps manage presenter check-in, slide review, mic checks, rehearsal notes, final prep, and stage calls.

Can stage managers control this timer?

Yes. Create an XTimer room so a stage manager can control timing while speakers see the viewer display.

How long should speaker prep be?

Use 10 minutes for final prep, 15 minutes for slide checks, and 30 minutes when check-in, mic, and rehearsal are included.