Speaking Coach
Speaking Coach: practice interviews, speeches and small talk out loud
Speaking Coach helps you practice the conversations that matter, out loud, before they happen. Here you'll find free guides to common interview questions, speeches and small talk, free tools to check your pace and filler words, and the Speaking Coach app, where an AI partner plays the other side and shows you one thing to change.
Practice out loud, not in your head
Reading an answer and saying it are different skills. Most people know what they want to say in an interview or a toast. It falls apart when they have to say it, with someone looking at them, in real time.
Speaking Coach is built for that moment. In the app, an AI voice partner plays the other side: your interviewer, your audience, your manager, or a stranger who says hi. It listens, follows up on what you actually said, and afterwards shows how you sounded and one change to try. Then you can retry the exact moment that tripped you up.
What you'll find here
- Interview questions: what each common question is really asking, example answers for different levels of experience, and the mistakes to avoid.
- Questions by role: what interviewers ask nurses, software engineers, teachers, sales reps and many more.
- Speeches and presentations: structure, timing and example lines for toasts, eulogies, pitches and talks.
- Small talk: openers and follow-up questions for networking events, new jobs and parties.
- Free tools: a filler word counter, a pace checker and a speech length calculator that run in your browser.
The Speaking Coach app
| In the app (iPhone and Android) | Free in ChatGPT | |
|---|---|---|
| Practice partner who talks back | Yes, in 23 built-in scenes or any situation you describe | Voice review of your recording |
| Feedback that quotes your words | Yes | Yes |
| Languages | 20 | English |
| Your CV, job post or slides | Yes | Text from one document |
| Cost | Subscription; new subscribers may get a free trial | Free, two reviews a day |
Free speaking tools
Check your pace, count your filler words, time a speech and find interview questions for your role. They run in your browser and need no sign-up.
- Conversation drill
- Filler word counter
- Free speech review
- Interview answer check
- Interview questions by role
- Pace checker
Common interview questions and how to answer them
What the interviewer is listening for, example answers for different levels of experience, the mistakes to avoid, and a way to practice each answer out loud.
- Are you interviewing with other companies?
- Overqualified?
- Planning higher studies?
- Are you willing to relocate?
- Willing to work overtime?
- Describe yourself in three words
Interview questions by job role
The questions you are likely to hear for your role, what a clear answer does, and how to practice them before the day.
See all (150) →Interview types and how to prepare for each
Phone screens, video calls, panels, case interviews and more: how each one works and how to get ready for it.
- Assessment centre
- Behavioral interview
- Campus placement interview
- Case interview
- Exit interview
- Final round interview
Speeches and toasts
Structure, length, example lines and what to avoid for weddings, birthdays, farewells and other speeches people dread.
- 50th birthday speech
- Acceptance speech
- Anniversary speech
- Presenting an award
- Bar or bat mitzvah speech
- Best man speech
Presentations and pitches
How to structure a talk, how long each part should run, and the questions your audience is likely to ask.
- 5-minute presentation
- Board and executive presentation
- Conference talk
- Elevator pitch (30 seconds)
- Group presentation
- Investor pitch
Small talk and everyday conversations
Openers, follow-up questions and polite ways to leave, for the conversations that feel awkward: networking events, new jobs, parties and more.
- After-work drinks
- Awkward silence
- Baby shower small talk
- Business dinner conversation
- Career fair
- Coffee machine chat
Speaking skills guides
Filler words, pace, pauses, nerves, storytelling and answer structures, explained plainly with something to practice.
- Answer when you don't know
- Calm nerves before an interview
- CAR method
- Elevator pitch
- Eye contact on video calls
- Breathe while speaking
Speaking Coach compared
How Speaking Coach compares with other speaking and interview practice tools, and which one fits which need.
- Big Interview alternatives
- ELSA Speak alternatives
- Exponent alternatives
- Final Round AI alternatives
- Interview Warmup alternatives
- Huru alternatives
Best speaking and interview practice apps
Honest lists by need. We make Speaking Coach, so we say where it fits and where another tool is the better choice.
- Best AI speech coach apps
- Apps for small talk practice
- Apps to practice public speaking
- Apps to reduce filler words
- Free interview practice tools
- Best mock interview apps
Speaking and interview glossary
Short, plain definitions of the terms you meet when preparing to speak, each with an example.
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