Thesis defense
90 minSegments
5
First
5:00
Total
1:30:00
A 90-minute thesis defense timer with presentation, committee questions, response, discussion, and close.
Presentation, questions, and deliberation
Free Thesis Defense Timer
Use a thesis defense timer for presentation practice, committee questions, candidate responses, discussion, deliberation, and closing notes. Create an XTimer room when the candidate, chair, and committee need shared timing.
Built for this job
Candidates can rehearse the exact defense timing before the session.
Chairs can protect time for committee questions and closing steps.
XTimer rooms support shared defense timers for hybrid committees.
Current agenda item
Opening
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5:00
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Presentation
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.
Practice defense
1 hourSegments
4
First
25:00
Total
1:00:00
A 60-minute practice timer for presentation, questions, and feedback.
Presentation only
20 minTotal
20 min
A 20-minute thesis presentation rehearsal timer.
Professional setup
Use the simple timer first, then graduate to controlled timing.
Practice the presentation segment separately before rehearsing the full defense.
Reserve committee question time as its own visible block.
Use a chair-controlled timer when the candidate should not manage timing.
Use an XTimer room when committee members join remotely and need the same timer.
Frequently asked questions
What is a thesis defense timer?
A thesis defense timer structures presentation practice, committee questions, candidate responses, discussion, deliberation, and close.
Can this timer be used for dissertation defenses?
Yes. Edit the presentation and question segments to match your department's format.
Can a defense committee share the timer?
Yes. Create an XTimer room when the chair, candidate, or committee members need the same visible timer.