Recording · 0:121 Say it once
Pick a real moment, like asking a teammate for help. Talk for up to 45 seconds. Messy is fine.
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Speak withconfidence.
Record a quick take. Get one clear thing to try. Say it again and hear the difference.Short practices for the conversations that matter.
Start smallOne tip at a timeYour own pace
Illustrative app screens
Monday stand-up✦A question in a seminar✦The job interview✦That chat you keep putting off
HOW IT WORKS
One take. One tip.
Hear the difference.
No scripts to memorise, no 40-minute lessons. Pip listens, picks one useful change, and you try it straight away.
Recording · 0:12
Try thisStart with what you need. Then say why.
2 Get one useful tip
One specific change, with a clear next step to try in your next take.
Take 10:18
Take 20:12
3 Say it again, better
Record a second take and play both. Listen for the change, then decide what to practise next.
A PRACTICE EXAMPLE
Same ask.
A clearer way to say it.
An authored example of putting your request first.
FIRST TAKE
“So, um, this week has been kind of a lot, and I was wondering… could you help me check the slides?”
The backstory comes before the request.
TRY IT THIS WAY ✦
“Could you help me check my slides before Thursday? This week's been packed.”
The ask comes first. Then the context.
Example dialogue, not a recording or result from a tester.
WHAT YOU CAN PRACTISE
A speaking coach
in your pocket.
50 levels across nine stages, from getting to the point to speaking without a full script.
PRACTICE PARTNER
Rehearse the real
conversation.
Practise answering out loud before the moment arrives.
Can you get the report ready tomorrow?
Sure. Which part do you need first?
YOUR PATH
Nine stages.
One skill at a time.
✓ClarityLead with your point
2PaceRoom to breathe
3EmphasisLand the key word
SCRIPT TO SPEECH
Keep the thought.
Lose the script.
Build towards speaking from a few useful cues.
TuesdayBusy MondaysClear run
DELIVERY LAB
Same words.
A different feeling.
Explore pace, emphasis and tone.
◉ Warm◉ Firm
YOUR RECORDINGS
Your voice.
Your choices.
Review retention and deletion controls in the app. Read how recordings are processed.
Recording privacyFeatures and availability may change. If live AI feedback is unavailable, example feedback is labelled as a demo.
THE SCIENCE
Practice with
a little purpose.
Research on learning and speaking informs our approach. Here's the evidence, and where its limits are.
You're not alone.
In one survey of 815 university students, 61.7% selected speaking before a group as a source of fear or anxiety.
Dwyer & Davidson, 2012Work on a skill.
Research on musicians linked expertise with accumulated deliberate practice: effortful activities designed to improve performance.
Ericsson et al., 1993Come back to it.
A review of 317 experiments examined how spacing practice and the delay before testing shape recall of verbal material.
Cepeda et al., 2006See it differently.
Structured preparation before video feedback helped speakers evaluate their own performance more positively. This was not a test of AI or audio-only feedback.
Harvey et al., 2000These studies inform our practice principles. They haven't evaluated BetterWords itself, and don't validate a specific app session length or guarantee improvement.
EARLY ACCESS & PLANS
Start small.
Find your voice.
Request early access on iPhone and help shape what comes next.
BETTERWORDSA little practice.
A little practice.
A useful next step.
- Short speaking practices
- Playback and a personal practice path
- Feedback to help you try again
- Account and recording controls
Where paid plans are available, the app shows your local price, billing period and limits before purchase. Early access is subject to availability.
QUESTIONS
Before you try it.
Do I have to record my voice?
Recording is part of speaking practice. You choose when to start and can review microphone and recording settings in the app.
What does feedback look like?
The practice flow centres on a useful next step. AI transcripts and tips can be wrong, so listen back and use your judgement. Demo feedback is clearly labelled when real coaching is unavailable.
Who processes my recordings?
Recordings you choose to send for coaching are processed by the backend and AI services described in our privacy policy. Please avoid confidential information or recording others without permission.
How do I request access?
Complete the short questionnaire below to register interest. We ask for your name, email and phone number with country code, and your agreement for Daniel to contact you personally by email and phone to onboard you from the waitlist, one person at a time. The phone number is only for this waitlist onboarding, not general app use. We’ll confirm your contact details belong to you before discussing your answers, and confirm email ownership before any invitation or optional research email. Joining the list doesn’t guarantee a TestFlight place.
Can I delete recordings or my account?
Yes. The app includes recording and account deletion controls in Settings. If you can't access your account, contact support.
Help shape your
speaking coach.
Tell us about the conversations you’d like to feel better about. Skip any practice question.
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