Public speaking

Public speaking apps give you something that is hard to get on your own: honest feedback on how you sound. Yoodli and Orai listen as you practice and point out filler words, pace, repeated phrases and long pauses. Speeko offers guided exercises and tracks your progress. VirtualSpeech lets you rehearse in front of a virtual audience in VR or on the web.

Use them for rehearsal, not for writing the talk. They are good at the mechanics of delivery, and they can't tell you whether your story will land with a particular audience. Record yourself, look at the feedback, fix one thing at a time, and then test the talk on a real person who will be honest with you.

They are also useful for interviews and meetings. Practicing answers out loud, with feedback on rambling and fillers, helps many people sound clearer when it counts. Some tools can join video calls to give private feedback afterward; check the privacy terms before recording calls with other people, and tell them if you do.

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4 self-improvement tools in public speaking

Yoodli

An AI speech coach that listens to you practice and gives feedback on pace, filler words and clarity.

  • Free plan or free version
  • Works in a web browser
  • Uses AI features

Orai

A phone app for practicing speeches, with feedback on filler words, pace, energy and clarity.

  • Mobile app
  • Uses AI features

Speeko

A public speaking app with guided exercises and practice sessions that track your progress.

  • Mobile app

VirtualSpeech

Practice presentations and interviews in virtual reality or on the web, with courses on soft skills.

  • Works in a web browser

Keep the goal realistic. Removing every "um" isn't necessary, and chasing a perfect score can make you sound stiff. Aim for a pace people can follow, clear pauses between ideas and fewer fillers than before, and keep your natural voice.

Short, regular practice works better than a long session the night before. Recording a two-minute answer a few times a week and reviewing the feedback builds steadier delivery over a month. Watching your own recordings is uncomfortable at first and gets easier quickly.

Questions about public speaking

Do speech feedback apps really help?

They help with the habits that are hard to hear yourself, such as filler words and rushing. Most improvement comes from practicing out loud often, and the feedback makes that practice more focused.

Can I use these for job interviews?

Yes. Rehearsing answers out loud and checking for rambling and fillers is useful interview prep. Some tools offer interview role-play where an AI asks questions and follows up.

Is it OK to record meetings for feedback?

Check the tool's privacy terms, your employer's rules and the law where you are. Tell the other people on the call. Many tools let you practice privately without recording anyone else.

Should I try to remove every filler word?

No. A few fillers are normal and audiences barely notice them. Aim for fewer than before and clear pauses between points. Sounding natural matters more than a perfect score.

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