Speech Coaching App
Productivity
speech coaching app
SHOW HN2016
How HN took it
6 positive, 12 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 6 critical, out of 24 comments about the project. Thread score -0.04.
Idea: 4 for, 5 againstPerformance: 0 for, 1 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Helpful for people who struggle with filler words
From 2 comments
This is brilliant. I help people with this issue one on one. It makes a huge difference.
Atlas on HNThis looks like a really helpful app. As someone looking to improve both use of filler words and speed (too fast), I look forward to seeing it arrive on Android.
GrinningFool on HN
Objections
Filler words are not always bad; some find them useful for thinking or listener comprehension
From 3 comments
...looking to improve your day-to-day communication... Is there evidence that saying 'umm' and 'ahh' reduces your ability to communicate effectively? Why are they bad? In…
onion2k on HNQuite the opposite -- there is some evidence that disfluencies are good. Here is a study hinting that disfluencies improve recall: Study:…
wzdd on HNI have been unable to track down the paper, but a recent study demonstrated that listener comprehension was higher when filler words were used during speech. I think they are…
Taek on HN
Filler-word focus may unfairly target women or lead to sounding unnatural
From 1 comment
Thoughts on this: http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2016/05/10/speech_improvement_apps_like_ummo_are_sexist_and_support_inequality.html
tmrtsmith on HN
Requests
Android version
From 2 comments
Anyone know anything similar for Android?
galifre on HNThis looks like a really helpful app. As someone looking to improve both use of filler words and speed (too fast), I look forward to seeing it arrive on Android.
GrinningFool on HN
Support for languages besides English
From 1 comment
Any languages besides English?
achikin on HN
Analyze previously recorded speech
From 1 comment
Feature idea: can I take a previously-recorded speech and have it show me the filler words after-the-fact? Could be cool to track improvements over time.
ievans on HN
Questions
What was used to deconstruct the audio?
From 1 comment
What did you use to de construct the audio?
tomjen3 on HN
Does it work with Australian or New Zealand accents?
From 1 comment
Doesn't seem to work with an Australian / New Zealand accent?
mrmondo on HN
Alternatives named
Toastmasters-style speech training
From 1 comment
Quite the opposite -- there is some evidence that disfluencies are good. Here is a study hinting that disfluencies improve recall: Study:…
wzdd on HN