Toastmasters Timer role
Time Table Topics, prepared speeches, and evaluations with signals visible from across the room.
Overview
Share one live timer with remote speakers, event screens, or a video call.
Create one Live link that stays synced with the timer. Anyone with the link can open the live view in a browser on their phone, tablet, or computer, wherever they are. Put it on a projector or event screen, or share the view in Zoom or Google Meet so everyone in the call follows the same timer. Your controls, speaker list, and report remain private on the timer page.
What it includes
One link can show the same live timer on multiple screens.
Send the link or QR code to remote speakers and event displays. Each viewer follows the timer live, while you keep the controls and meeting report on your screen.
- Full-screen green, yellow, and red timing lights with ready-made or custom presets
- One Live link keeps phones, projectors, and video calls in sync while your controls stay private
- A meeting report records every speaker’s time and target-range result
All 3 speakers finished within time
3
Speakers
11:16
Total time
Speakers
Thursday club meetingMaya
Table Topics (1-2 min)
1:43
on time
Priya
Speech (5-7 min)
6:22
on time
Owen
Evaluator
Evaluation (2-3 min)
3:11
within grace
Use cases
Where to use the speech timer.
Classes and speaking clubs
Time each speaker and keep the names, speech ranges, and final times in one report.
Pitches and presentations
Use custom green, yellow, and red thresholds for demo days, sales meetings, investor updates, and practice runs.
Comparison
Speech timer compared with a standard stopwatch
| Standard approach | With speaking.app |
|---|---|
| A standard phone stopwatch shows the elapsed time on one screen. | The timing color can fill your screen or appear on a synced live display for the room. |
| Speaker names and times are recorded separately. | Speakers, roles, speech ranges, and times are kept in one editable report. |
| Colored cards or lights are changed manually. | The screen changes color at the thresholds you choose. |
| The final report is prepared separately. | Copy or share the timer report as soon as the last speaker is done. |
Speech Timer FAQ
What is the best free speech timer for Toastmasters?
The best option depends on how your club runs meetings. speaking.app is free and includes green, yellow, and red signals, Toastmasters-style presets, a cross-device live display, a speaker log, and a shareable Timer report. You can use it without an account.
Does the timer work in other languages?
Yes. The timer, its display, and the meeting report work in English, Spanish, German, French, and Portuguese. Switch language inside the tool.
Is this a free speech timer?
Yes. The speech timer is free to use in your browser, with no account needed for live timing.
Can I use it as a Toastmasters timer?
Yes. It includes Toastmasters-style green, yellow, and red timing lights and presets for Table Topics, evaluations, Ice Breakers, prepared speeches, and longer speeches.
Does it work for a projector or second screen?
Yes. Use Display window for a projector or second monitor connected to the same computer. For another phone or computer, create a Live link and open it there by link or QR code. Both views stay synced while the Timer keeps the controls and speaker log private.
Can I use the speech timer with Zoom or other online calls?
Yes. Create a Live link, open it in a clean browser window, and share only that window in Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, or another call app. You can also send the link to the host or open it on another device. The Timer controls and speaker log stay private. Bell sound is optional on each live display; include browser or system audio if the call should hear it.
Can I use custom speech times?
Yes. You can set custom green, yellow, and red times down to the second and save the range for future meetings.
Does the speech timer work on iPhone and Android?
Yes. It runs in any modern mobile browser, so it works on iPhone and iPad in Safari and on Android phones and tablets in Chrome. There is nothing to download or install.
Can I run it on a laptop, desktop, or projector?
Yes. The timer runs in the browser on Mac, Windows, and Chromebook. Use Display window for a projector connected to the same computer, or open a Live link on another computer or device. Either view can show the full-screen green, yellow, and red lights to the room.
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