Meeting Agenda Timer — Time-box every agenda item and keep meetings, workshops and lightning talks on schedule
Give each agenda item its own minutes and run them in sequence with a visible countdown, so meetings finish on time. Also works for one-on-ones, workshop facilitation and rehearsing multi-part presentations.
Decide how many minutes each item gets, then start the timer and let it keep the meeting moving.
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Agenda Timer: tips and things to know
- Spending the first five minutes agreeing on the goal cuts down on tangents.
- Ten to fifteen minutes per agenda item is about as long as attention holds.
- When everyone can see the time remaining, comments get shorter on their own.
How to use the Agenda Timer
Add agenda items
Enter a name and a number of minutes for each item. Drag the handle to reorder.
Check the plan
Adjust the minutes until the total matches the meeting length.
Start
Press Start and the first item begins counting down.
Agenda Timer FAQ
Can I add items once the timer has started?
Items can be added, edited and reordered while the timer is stopped. Reset it first if it is running.
Does it sound when an item runs out?
Yes. A beep sounds when each item reaches zero and the next item starts automatically.
Does it keep running in another tab?
Yes. The timer keeps going when you switch tabs.