Traffic-light timing cues
FreeGreen, amber, and red milestone zones with adjustable transition times. Each zone is visible on-screen, so speakers always know where they stand.
Stage-ready speech timing
Keep every talkon cue.
CueTalk is a browser-based speech timer with green, amber, and red color zones, pace-checkpoint tracking, and dual-screen audience display. It ships with 3 Toastmasters presets, supports sessions from 30 seconds to 3 hours, and runs entirely in your browser.
Free plan available. Pro starts at $3/month.
Live preview
Prepared speech7:00
04:18
Pace: 00:22 ahead of target checkpoint
What CueTalk does
CueTalk handles speech timing with 4 stage themes, 3 keyboard shortcuts, saved presets, and session CSV export. Free users get unlimited timer runs, full-screen mode, and 3 saved presets. Pro adds teleprompter, audience display, pace checkpoints, and custom themes.
Teleprompter mode
ProSpeaker notes auto-scroll based on elapsed time. The scroll speed matches your total duration, keeping delivery aligned with the countdown.
Audience display
ProA second 1280×760 window shows large countdown digits on a projector or TV. Speaker controls, notes, and pace data stay on your screen.
Pace checkpoints
ProNamed milestone targets at specific times during a talk. Live variance labels show exactly how many seconds ahead or behind you are.
Where CueTalk fits
Speech clubs
CueTalk includes 3 built-in Toastmasters presets: Table Topics at 2 minutes, Prepared Speech at 7 minutes, and Evaluator at 3 minutes. Each preset has green, amber, and red zones pre-configured to match the official timing format. Save your own presets for custom club exercises.
Classrooms and workshops
Teachers running timed student presentations can open audience display on a classroom projector while controlling the timer from a laptop. Sessions go up to 180 minutes, so it works for short lightning talks and full workshop blocks alike.
Conference panels
Moderators use keyboard shortcuts — Space to start and pause, R to reset, F for full screen — to move between speakers without touching a mouse. Pace checkpoints flag when a panelist is running over their slot. Session CSV export logs every start, pause, and zone change for post-event review.
Frequently asked
What is CueTalk?
CueTalk is a free browser-based speech timer with green, amber, and red color zones. It includes 3 Toastmasters presets (Table Topics, Prepared Speech, Evaluator), keyboard shortcuts for hands-free control, and supports sessions from 30 seconds to 3 hours.
Who is CueTalk built for?
CueTalk is built for Toastmasters clubs, conference moderators, teachers running timed student presentations, and anyone who needs a visible countdown with color cues during live talks.
How does the audience display work?
Audience display opens a separate 1280×760 browser window showing large countdown digits and the current color zone. The speaker keeps timer controls, notes, and pace data on their own screen. This works with any projector, TV, or secondary monitor connected to the same computer.
Is CueTalk free to use?
The free plan includes unlimited timer sessions, full-screen mode, adjustable green-amber-red milestones, 3 saved presets, and keyboard shortcuts. Pro is $3/month and adds teleprompter auto-scroll, audience display, pace checkpoints, 4 stage themes, session CSV export, and ad-free use.
Can I save timer presets between sessions?
Presets are stored in your browser's local storage. Free users can save up to 3 presets; Pro users get unlimited preset storage. Saved presets include total duration, amber and red zone times, and a custom name.
Does CueTalk work offline?
CueTalk runs entirely in your browser with no server connection required during timing. All timer logic, presets, and notes are stored locally on your device.
What data does session CSV export include?
Each exported CSV logs every timer event (start, pause, resume, reset, complete, zone change) with an ISO 8601 timestamp, elapsed seconds, remaining seconds, and the active zone. This is useful for post-session review of speech timing patterns.