Guides
Practical, no-nonsense guides to timing things well, from boiled eggs to exam papers.
All guides
- The Pomodoro Technique: A Practical GuideHow the Pomodoro Technique works, why 25 minutes, how to handle interruptions, and the variations worth trying. With a free Pomodoro timer.
- How Long to Boil an EggBoiled egg times for soft, jammy and hard boiled eggs, with adjustments for egg size and fridge-cold eggs, plus tips for easy peeling.
- Coffee Brewing Times for Every MethodBrew times, ratios and grind sizes for French press, pour over, AeroPress, cold brew and espresso, plus how to fix bitter or sour coffee.
- Tea Brewing Times and TemperaturesHow long to brew black, green, white, oolong, herbal and rooibos tea, at what temperature, and how to avoid bitter tea. With a free tea timer.
- Tabata, HIIT and EMOM Workouts ExplainedWhat Tabata really is, how it differs from HIIT, EMOM and AMRAP, sample workouts for beginners and how to set up an interval timer.
- How to Time Exam Practice PapersHow to time GCSE and A level practice papers, work out minutes per mark, plan sections and build exam stamina. With a free exam timer.
- 15 Ways to Use a Timer in the ClassroomPractical ideas for using a countdown timer in lessons: starters, transitions, group work, retrieval quizzes and calm routines. Free classroom timer.
- How Long Should a Nap Be?The best nap lengths, why 20 minutes and 90 minutes work, how to avoid grogginess, coffee naps and when not to nap. With a free nap timer.
- Timeboxing: How to Use a Timer to Beat ProcrastinationHow to use timeboxing, the five minute rule, the two minute rule and timed sprints to stop procrastinating and get more done.
- How to Time a PresentationHow many slides and words fit in a 5, 10 or 20 minute talk, how to rehearse to time, and formats like Pecha Kucha and lightning talks.