10 minute timer
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10 minutes left.
How to use the 10 minute timer
- The timer opens at ten minutes with music on. Pick a track, then press Start or the space bar.
- Press F for full screen, so groups can see the pie from their tables.
- Each quarter of the pie is two and a half minutes.
- At zero the music fades out, the alarm sounds, and the board pulses. Press Stop alarm to quiet it.
What a 10 minute timer is good for
Group tasks
Ten minutes is enough for a group to plan, make, or solve one thing together. Groups pace themselves when they can see the pie, so you don't need to give warnings.
Quizzes
A short quiz or a set of practice questions. Turn on "Count up after zero" if you allow extra time and want to see how much was used.
Short breaks
A ten-minute break between meeting sessions or lessons. Leave the timer on the shared screen so people come back on time.
Meditation
Ten minutes is a common length for a daily sitting. Pick Calm or Rain to sit with, and untick Sound if the beeps at the end are too sharp.
Questions
How can I tell groups how much time is left without interrupting?
Leave the pie on the board in full screen. Half the pie is five minutes, a quarter is two and a half. In the last ten seconds the pie and digits turn yellow.
Where does the music come from, and can I turn it off?
Your browser makes it as the timer runs, so there are no song files to download. Calm is soft chords, Focus a gentle pattern, Upbeat a light beat, and Rain soft noise. Nothing plays until you start the timer; the music stops when you pause and fades out at zero. Untick Music, or press N, for a silent timer.
Is the alarm too loud for meditation?
It's a bright beep meant to be heard across a room. For meditation, untick Sound (or press M) and keep the screen in view, or lower your device's volume before you start.
What if a group needs a few more minutes?
Press +1 min as many times as you need, even after the alarm. If time is up, Restart starts a fresh ten minutes.
Does the timer keep working if I present slides at the same time?
Yes. It works from the moment it will end, so it stays right in a background tab or another window, and the alarm still sounds on time.
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