Free Training and Public Speaking Tools
Explore free tools to improve your communication, practise public speaking and assess your training. Discover your communication or leadership style, plan and rehearse a presentation, or check your audio before a call.
Training Assessments
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Training Audit
Free 24-question audit that scores your training across six areas, including practice and impact. Built on Kirkpatrick, LTSI, COM-B and UTAUT.
Communication and Leadership Quizzes
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Communication Style Quiz
Assertive or passive? Data-driven or feelings-focused? Take this short quiz to discover your communication style and how to use it.
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Leadership Style Quiz
Take this short quiz to discover your leadership style, understand how you affect your team, and spot weaknesses to become a better leader.
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Color Theory: Personality Quiz
Explore the four color profiles. Learn each type’s strengths, challenges, and tips for communicating and collaborating with every personality.
Public Speaking and Communication Practice
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Words to Minutes Calculator
Enter your word count to estimate how long your speech or presentation will take at a slow, average or fast speaking pace (100–160 wpm).
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Speaking Pace Tool
Read a transcript aloud at 100 to 250 words per minute to hear how each pace sounds and find the right speaking speed for your presentations.
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Impromptu Speaking Practice
Get a random image and talk about it within the time limit. Build your impromptu speaking skills with this Toastmasters-style exercise.
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Table Topics Generator
Answer random Table Topics questions under time pressure. A free impromptu speaking exercise to help you organize your thoughts quickly and clearly.
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Workplace Feedback Examples
Review realistic workplace scenarios and rate each piece of feedback from terrible to great. Learn what makes feedback effective.
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Story Type Selector
Not sure which story to tell? Pick your desired outcome, from sharing a new idea to winning buy-in, and find the best storytelling approach.
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Scoop: Impromptu Speaking
Guess the story behind a cryptic news headline and talk it through against the clock. A fun exercise to sharpen your quick thinking and speaking.
Audio and Video Tools
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Audio Converter
Convert audio files to MP3, WAV, OGG, FLAC or M4A online. Free, no account or software needed.
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Voice Recorder
Record your voice with your microphone, play it back in the browser, and download it or convert it to MP3. Free, no sign-up.
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Microphone Checker
Test your microphone before Zoom, Teams or video calls. Record 30 seconds, watch the volume bar, and play it back to check you sound clear.
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Webcam Position Check
Use your webcam and our oval guide to check your head and shoulder position for video and conference calls. See examples of good framing.
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