Spin Results

Speech Timer

Press start

2:00

Round length

sec

New word every

sec

Auto-advance to the next word

Space start / pause · → skip word

Wheel Entries

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How to Run Table Topics With the Wheel

1Share the screen so the room can see the question and the clock.

2Press Start — a question appears and the two-minute timer begins.

3The speaker answers without preparation until the countdown closes.

4Press → to bring up the next speaker’s question.

5Load your own questions in the entry panel for themed meetings.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long should a Table Topics answer be?

The Toastmasters standard is one to two minutes, which is why this wheel defaults to two. Most clubs signal green at one minute, amber at ninety seconds and red at two. The colour escalation on the ring here mirrors that idea — amber at ten seconds remaining, red at five — so a speaker can pace themselves without anyone holding up cards.

Can we use our own questions?

Yes, and most clubs will want to. Clear the entry panel and paste in your own set — themed meetings work far better with questions written for the theme. The wheel handles any number of entries, so a club can load fifty questions and spin all year without repeating.

Is this only for Toastmasters?

No. The format — random question, short answer, hard time limit — is useful anywhere people need to practise thinking on their feet. Teachers use it for speaking assessments, interview coaches use it for practice answers, and teams use it as a meeting warm-up. Toastmasters just happens to have the best-known version of it.

Does the timer start on its own?

Yes. When the wheel settles on a question the countdown begins immediately, which is closer to real impromptu speaking than a separate start button would be — the speaker does not get a quiet moment to prepare after seeing the prompt. Untick Auto-start on spin if you would rather control it manually.

Can the speaker see the time remaining?

Yes, and that is the point of putting it on one screen. The big readout and the depleting ring are legible from across a room, so the speaker can glance without breaking their answer and the timekeeper does not have to interrupt.

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