Countdown Timers for Presenters

Effective presenters know the value of having their participants take frequent breaks. Approximately every 45 minutes a 5 or 10-minute break is not only appreciated, but helps maintain the attention of your audience. To help presenters and participants stay on schedule, consider incorporating a countdown timer in your Keynote or PowerPoint presentation. This tip appeared in Presentations magazine.

You are invited to download these free AVI movies and use them in your presentations. They work in Mac or Windows:

Mac: Control-click (or right-click) and select Save File As...

Windows: Right-click and select Save target as...

TIP:

In Apple Keynote, use the QuickTime Inspector tool to start a timer at any time.