Podium

Courage is a skill. You can rehearse it.

Guided speaking prompts in your own browser: repeat until you speak smoothly and confidently.

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A practice round in motion

Pick a prompt.

Easy StartFun ModePhilosophicalOdd Twist
“Describe a place where you feel calm and grounded.”

Shuffle for a new one, or paste real material into prep mode.

How it works

Pick a prompt. Speak. See how you did.

A practice loop you can finish in two minutes.

  1. Pick a prompt

    Six categories and 400+ prompts. Shuffle when you want surprise. Pick a focus, or just practice without one.

    Easy StartFun ModePhilosophicalAcademic
    “Describe a place where you feel calm and grounded.”
    Shuffle for a new one

  2. Speak for a minute

    Hit record, practice, and record. Your audio and video stay on your device.

    Recording
    00:47

    Audio + video stay on your device.

  3. Read your statistics and feedback

    Our AI coach gives honest, growth-framed feedback in seconds. The coach can give feedback on focused areas, and often uses strong moments quoted back so you can see them.

    WPM

    138

    Fillers

    2

    Pitch ±

    42

    Coaching

    Your open landed “the thing I keep coming back to” was a strong, specific hook. Next time, slow down on the sentence you most want listeners to remember.

  4. Grow the room

    Switch from a quiet stage to a packed TED auditorium as you get more confident.

    From quiet stage to full room3 / 4
    Crowd intensity

Challenge categories

A variety to help users practice different scenarios.

Easy Start

A low-pressure mode with simple prompts. Using cognitive priming, this mode activates ideas and eases you into speaking.

Example prompt

Introduce yourself as if the listener knows nothing about you.

Self-Reflective

A thoughtful mode that uses self-reflection to strengthen self-awareness and confidence.

Example prompt

Explain a quality you like about yourself.

Fun Mode

A playful mode that uses humor and imagination to lower stress.

Example prompt

Explain why your favorite animal would be a terrible teacher.

Philosophical & Ethical Debate

A structured mode that develops critical thinking by encouraging you to form and defend certain beliefs.

Example prompt

Is it better to be honest or kind? Defend your answer.

Odd Twist

A creative challenge mode that helps build cognitive flexibility and adaptability by adding unusual constraints to how you speak.

Example prompt

Talk about your day without using the letter "e."

Academic

A formal mode that strengthens communication skills through organized and goal-oriented prompts.

Example prompt

Explain why you would be a good candidate for a role or program.

Build confidence and courage

Podium is built on the idea that speaking well is a skill anyone can grow. With many reps and feedback, you can grow your courage in public speaking and lead with confidence in any conversation.

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