Pick and Tick

90 second timer

Runs in your browser. Nothing you type is sent anywhere.

Like 5m, 90s, or 1:30

How to use the 90 second timer

  1. The timer opens at 1:30. Press Start, or the space bar, as the speaker begins.
  2. Press F to show the digits full screen where the speaker can see them.
  3. In the last ten seconds the digits turn yellow. At zero the buzzer sounds.
  4. Press R to reset for the next speaker.

What a 90 second timer is good for

  • Short speeches

    Ninety seconds is a common slot for impromptu speaking, student introductions, and speech-contest rounds. Long enough for a point and an example, short enough to keep things moving.

  • Pitches

    An elevator pitch or a one-slide startup pitch often gets about ninety seconds. The buzzer ends each pitch fairly.

  • Presentation slots

    Lightning talks and "one slide each" rounds in meetings. Run the timer in a window beside your slides so presenters can see it.

Questions

Can I use this timer with PowerPoint or Google Slides?

Open this page in its own browser window and put it on the screen the speaker can see, or beside the slides on a shared screen. Switching to your slides doesn't stop it; the buzzer still sounds on time. There's no embed code for slides yet.

Why a buzzer?

A speaker in full flow needs a clear signal that time is up. The buzzer is a low, game-show style buzz that cuts through. Untick Sound or press M for a silent timer.

Can I see how far over a speaker runs?

Tick "Count up after zero". After the buzzer, the digits count up with a plus sign.

Can I run several speakers in a row?

Yes. When the buzzer sounds, press Restart (or the space bar) to start the next speaker's ninety seconds at once.