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Speech Timer
A speech timer counts your speaking time against a target so you can practise a talk, a pitch or a video take. Set the length, choose when the warnings come, and press start. The display turns green, then amber, then red, and keeps counting past the target so you know how far over you ran.
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1:00 left of 1:00
Space start or pause · Esc leave full screen
How to use it
How to use the speech timer
- 1Set the target length and when the amber and red warnings start.
- 2Press start or the space bar, and begin speaking.
- 3Watch the color, and note how far over or under you finished.
FAQ
Questions
How do I time a speech before I practise it?
Paste the script into the words to minutes calculator for an estimate, then read it aloud with this timer running to learn your real time.
What do the colors mean?
Green while you have time, amber from the first warning, red from the second, and a plus sign with the extra time once you pass the target.
Can I see it from across the room?
Yes. Press full screen and the time fills the display.
Is anything uploaded?
No. The tool runs in your browser, so your script or file never leaves your device.
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