Multi-segment timing

Run every segment from one live agenda.

Build the sequence, keep the active segment visible, and decide how the next timer should follow. One room keeps the Host, shared displays, and read-only views aligned from opening to Q&A.

See the workflow
PresentationTimer Host Agenda showing Opening, Keynote, and Q and A timer segments in one Conference session
Host Agenda

Live session

Opening - Keynote - Q&A

One room

Keep the full run of show, active timer, and shared timing state together.

Deliberate handoffs

Decide whether the next segment waits for the Host, becomes ready, or starts.

Shared progress

Let the room follow the current segment and what comes next without controls.

One room, complete flow

Turn a collection of timers into a run of show.

Build the run of show

Add, rename, reorder, clone, and select timer segments in one room instead of rebuilding a new countdown for every part of the session.

Choose the next handoff

Keep the next segment manual, select it after the previous timer, or start it after the previous timer when the live flow needs a tighter transition.

Share the live progress

Give the team, waiting speakers, or attendees a read-only Agenda View that shows the current segment, what comes next, and the full session order.

Four-step setup

Set the flow before the room goes live.

  1. 01

    Create one timer room

    Start one room for the full session. Every segment, shared view, and timing rule stays connected to that room.

  2. 02

    Add the session segments

    Create the opening, keynote, Q&A, break, or other session blocks, then put them in the order the room will follow.

  3. 03

    Set the transition plan

    Choose when the Host should select the next timer, when a timer should follow automatically, and when a segment needs a scheduled start.

  4. 04

    Share the right context

    Keep the Host link private. Share Display, Speaker, Moderator, or Agenda View links according to what each person needs to follow.

Linked Start

Make each transition match the room.

A live session is not always a rigid automation. The Host can keep a transition manual when people need a pause, or use a linked handoff when the room needs to move cleanly from one segment to the next.

Manual

Mode 01

Keep the Host in charge of the next segment.

Use a manual transition when the room needs a pause, an unscripted conversation, or a producer decision before moving on.

Select after previous

Mode 02

Make the next segment ready without starting it.

When the current timer ends, the next agenda item becomes active so the Host can review the room and start it at the right moment.

Start after previous

Mode 03

Keep a tightly timed sequence moving.

Use an automatic handoff when one segment should begin as the previous timer ends, without asking every shared screen to change links.

Clear role boundaries

Share the session plan, not the control surface.

Host

Private agenda control

Edits the run of show, chooses the active timer, starts and resets segments, and sets the handoff rules.

Agenda View

Shared progress

Shows the live segment, what comes next, the overall order, and timing context without any controls or backstage details.

Other room views

Focused timing cues

Display, Speaker, and Moderator views continue to serve their own audiences while following the same active agenda segment.

Agenda timer FAQ

Questions before the schedule starts.

What is an agenda timer?

An agenda timer is a timer room with multiple ordered segments. The Host can manage the current segment and the next transition while every shared PresentationTimer view follows the same active timer.

Can I use multiple timers in one room?

Yes. Add timer segments to one room for the parts of a conference session, webinar, meeting, panel, class, or other live run of show.

Can an Agenda View control the timer?

No. Agenda View is read-only. It shares the current progress, the next segment, and the full order without exposing Host controls, editing, or connected-device details.

How does Linked Start work in an agenda?

For each next segment, the Host can keep it manual, select it after the previous timer, or start it after the previous timer. Scheduled starts can also show timing context for a planned segment.

Does Agenda View replace Display View?

No. Display View is a large, simple clock for a projector, stage screen, or screen share. Agenda View is for people who need to understand the current segment, what comes next, and the overall session flow.

Start with a room

Build the agenda once, then let every screen follow it.