Meeting-day resource hub

Toastmasters Timer Resources

Open the live timer, prepare your role script, check green-yellow-red signals, plan Zoom or hybrid visibility, and record every speaker's time from one organized starting point.

Open the Toastmasters timer Set up Zoom or hybrid timing

The Timer's three-step workflow

Confirm

Read the agenda, collect every project time, learn when timing begins, and clarify how the report should be delivered.

Signal

Choose one primary visual method that the speaker can see, label colors for accessibility, and keep a tested backup ready.

Record and report

Write the exact elapsed time, preserve the final signal until the speaker finishes, and report in the club’s requested format.

Meeting roles and timing details can vary by club and Pathways project. Confirm the agenda with the Toastmaster of the Day and speakers instead of treating a preset as the authority.

Run the timer

Open a browser timer, choose the correct speech preset, and make the signal visible to the speaker.

Live tool

Toastmasters speech timer →

Use green, yellow, and red presets for Table Topics, evaluations, Ice Breakers, prepared speeches, or custom project times.

Remote tool

Online speech timer →

Open a shareable browser timer with fullscreen color cues, custom thresholds, and optional sound.

Zoom + hybrid

Toastmasters Zoom timer guide →

Choose a camera, virtual-background, or screen-share setup and prepare a tested fallback.

Prepare the Timer role

Know what to say, what to record, and how to make every signal understandable before the meeting begins.

Print-ready cards

Printable timing cards →

Print large GREEN, YELLOW, and RED cards that pair color with letters and words for a more accessible cue.

Copyable script

Timer role script and report →

Prepare your opening explanation, timing log, and end-of-meeting report without improvising the role instructions.

Signal reference

Green, yellow, and red signals →

Review common meeting presets and the meaning of each visual cue, then confirm the actual agenda times.

Role guide

Toastmasters Timer guide →

Read a concise overview of the agenda, signaling device, clock, and report responsibilities.

Coordinate the meeting

Timing works best when the agenda, role assignments, and room or online setup agree before guests arrive.

Interactive checklist

Meeting setup checklist →

Assign room, timer, guest, supplies, Zoom, and hybrid readiness checks to clear owners.

Agenda builder

Toastmasters meeting agenda →

Build the run of show that tells the Timer which segments, speakers, and project lengths to expect.

Role planning

Role signup sheet →

Confirm the Timer, Toastmaster, General Evaluator, and other meeting roles before the agenda is final.

More Toastmasters practice resources

Once timing is ready, use these focused resources for common speeches, meeting segments, and club planning.

Ice Breaker speech examples →Toastmasters Table Topics →Grammarian role guide →Club Success Plan →

For club webmasters and VPs Public Relations

Link to the resource that solves one job instead of copying an entire guide into an agenda email. These direct SpeechTimer URLs are suitable for a club website, member portal, agenda, or role-reminder message.

Stable SpeechTimer links for Toastmasters club websites
Club need	Direct link	Best placement
Printable timing cards	https://speechtimer.xyz/toastmasters-timing-cards	Timer role page or new-member resources
Timer script and timing log	https://speechtimer.xyz/timer-role-script	Role signup confirmation or agenda notes
Zoom and hybrid setup	https://speechtimer.xyz/toastmasters-zoom-timer	Online-meeting instructions or host checklist
Embeddable timer view	https://speechtimer.xyz/embed?preset=table-topics	A club tools page or members-only portal
Full Toastmasters browser timer	https://speechtimer.xyz/toastmasters-speech-timer	Meeting agenda, role reminder, or club bookmarks

Basic iframe for a club tools page

The embed view is intentionally minimal. Change the preset in the URL or let members select a preset inside the widget.

<iframe src="https://speechtimer.xyz/embed?preset=table-topics" title="Speech timer" width="400" height="650" style="border:0;border-radius:16px" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Print, save, or use on screen

Meeting-day Timer kit

This compact checklist and blank log work for an ordinary club meeting. Type directly into the fields or print the page. Contest officials should use the forms and procedures required by the current rulebook.

Blank timing log
Speaker	Segment / project	Target	Actual	Report note
speaker for timing row 1	segment for timing row 1	target for timing row 1	actual for timing row 1	note for timing row 1
speaker for timing row 2	segment for timing row 2	target for timing row 2	actual for timing row 2	note for timing row 2
speaker for timing row 3	segment for timing row 3	target for timing row 3	actual for timing row 3	note for timing row 3
speaker for timing row 4	segment for timing row 4	target for timing row 4	actual for timing row 4	note for timing row 4
speaker for timing row 5	segment for timing row 5	target for timing row 5	actual for timing row 5	note for timing row 5
speaker for timing row 6	segment for timing row 6	target for timing row 6	actual for timing row 6	note for timing row 6

Official guidance and scope

SpeechTimer is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Toastmasters International. For current responsibilities, use Toastmasters International's official Timer role page. For a contest, find the rulebook in the official Speech Contest Rulebook library and follow the current edition plus the event officials' briefing.

Toastmasters Timer resource questions

Which timer should I use for a Toastmasters meeting?

Use the Toastmasters speech timer when you want common meeting presets. Use the online speech timer when you need a general browser timer or a custom shareable setup. Always confirm each speaker’s project time from the agenda rather than assuming every prepared speech is 5–7 minutes.

Can I use these resources for an online or hybrid meeting?

Yes. The Zoom timer guide compares virtual backgrounds, screen sharing, and physical cards on camera, with specific checks for speaker visibility, audio, room displays, and backup timing.

Are these official Toastmasters International resources?

No. SpeechTimer is an independent site and its tools are not affiliated with or endorsed by Toastmasters International. Links to official Toastmasters role guidance are provided so you can verify responsibilities and current contest rules.

Can I use the timing table for a speech contest?

Use the table as a blank recording aid only. Contest procedures, timing tolerances, staffing, and reporting must follow the current Toastmasters Speech Contest Rulebook and the officials’ briefing for that event.