Write a short live cue
Add a room-wide message from Host View when the next instruction matters as much as the time: a handoff, a ready cue, or an upcoming change.
Room-wide live cues
Keep the next cue in view.
Write a short message from the Host workspace and place it beside the live timer on Display View. It gives speakers, attendees, and the stage team a clear instruction without interrupting the countdown.
Display View
Live cue
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Short by design
Write up to 80 characters, so the instruction stays readable at a glance.
Visual emphasis
Choose from four type sizes and six tones to match the distance and urgency.
One room signal
Keep the cue in Host control and show it on the shared Display View.
A message that belongs with the time
Use the display for the instruction everyone needs next.
Match the distance and moment
Use one of four message sizes and six color tones so the cue stays readable on a projector, stage screen, or shared display.
Remove it when it is done
Clear the message from Host View as soon as the instruction has passed, leaving the room with the timer it needs next.
Four-step workflow
Write it from Host View. Let Display View carry it.
01
Open room display message in Host View
Use the message button in the active timer area. It is part of the private Host workspace, not the shared display.
02
Write one focused cue
Keep the instruction concise. Display messages support up to 80 characters, enough for a clear stage or speaker prompt.
03
Choose its visual emphasis
Set a small, medium, large, or extra-large size, then choose default, green, amber, red, blue, or white to fit the moment.
04
Show it, then clear it
Publish the cue to the room-wide display. When the action is complete, remove it from Host View so the display stays focused.
Useful live prompts
Say what the room should do, without saying too much.
A display message is most useful when a presenter, audience, or stage team needs one concise instruction that complements the timer. Use it for the next action, not for a script or a full agenda.
Speaker cue
Next speaker: please be ready
Keep the next presenter informed without asking the audience to look away from the shared screen.
Session transition
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Prepare the room for the next segment while the current timer is still visible.
Stage instruction
Please return to your seats
Use a short public instruction when an event needs the room to reset before the next timed section.
Clear role boundaries
Keep the message useful without turning the display into a control panel.
Host writes
Message controls remain in the Host workspace.
The person running the room chooses the text, size, color, and when it should be removed. Do not share the Host link with the wider room.
Display shows
Display View presents the cue beside the live timer.
The shared screen remains a clean timing surface. It shows the room message without becoming an editing or control interface.
Timer continues
A message adds context without changing the clock.
Use it for a prompt or status cue while the room continues to follow the active timer and its timing state.
Related use cases
Keep the next move clear in every kind of live room.
Conference timer
Give speakers and attendees a simple cue during live program handoffs.
Webinar timerKeep presenters and a producer aligned before a Q&A, break, or next demo.
Classroom timerAdd a clear instruction to a projected timer without changing the lesson flow.
Panel discussion timerPrompt panelists for the next round, audience questions, or a final wrap-up.
Display message FAQ
Questions before you put a cue on the display.
What is a PresentationTimer display message?
A display message is a short room-wide cue written from Host View. PresentationTimer shows it alongside the active timer on Display View, so the room can see the time and the next instruction together.
How long can a display message be?
Display messages support up to 80 characters. Keep the text short enough to be read quickly from the distance of the shared screen.
Can I change the message size and color?
Yes. Host View offers small, medium, large, and extra-large sizes, plus default, green, amber, red, blue, and white color options.
Who can edit a display message?
The message is edited from Host View. Display View is for showing the timer and message, not for changing room controls or text.
Can I clear a display message?
Yes. Use Clear in the Host message control when the cue is no longer needed. The display returns to showing the active timer without the message.
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