AI Public Speaking Coach: Why Orateur Is the Smart Way to Become a Confident Speaker
By Ossy Akowe, founder of Orateur ·
Orateur is an AI public speaking coach that helps anyone improve their public speaking skills for $5 a month: structured lessons, instant AI feedback on real recordings, and a coach named Obby who is available whenever you are.
Speaking well is one of the few skills that shapes almost every career. Strong presentation skills decide how a pitch lands, whether a team follows a plan, and who gets noticed in the meeting. Yet the fear of public speaking holds back countless capable people, and most never get coached on it. Traditional speaking coaches are expensive, hard to book, and rarely there at 11pm the night before a big presentation.
Orateur was built to close that gap. This public speaking app turns the proven ingredients of speaking improvement — regular practice, honest feedback, and a clear path forward — into a daily habit you can build from your phone or laptop.
Why Orateur is the best public speaking app: everything a coach does, in one place
Orateur combines six tools that usually live in separate places — or don't exist at all for most learners.
- Practice Studio. Record yourself and get instant AI speech feedback on clarity, pacing and confidence. No waiting a week for a coach to review a tape.
- Obby, your AI speaking coach. Ask for public speaking tips, practice ideas or a pep talk at any hour. Obby is there before the job interview, the wedding toast or the board update.
- Structured learning. An online public speaking course of 25 expert lessons takes you from articulation basics to executive presence, each building on the last.
- Leadership focus. The advanced track covers executive presence, authority, Q&A mastery and inspiring others — the leadership communication skills that separate good speakers from leaders.
- Progress tracking. Visual analytics show how your pacing, clarity and speaking confidence change over time.
- Achievements. Streaks and milestones keep your public speaking practice going on the days motivation dips.
How to improve public speaking skills: practice, feedback, progression
Orateur is built on the same loop behind almost every skill people master: do it, get feedback, adjust, repeat. Reading about speaking doesn't make you a better speaker. Speaking, hearing where you went wrong, and trying again does.
- Practice. Every lesson ends with you speaking out loud, not ticking a quiz box.
- Instant feedback. The AI flags what you can't hear yourself — rushing, filler words like "um" and "like", flat emphasis — while the attempt is still fresh.
- Progression. The curriculum moves through three levels, so you're never asked to master executive presence before you've mastered your breath.
| Level | What you build |
|---|---|
| 1 · Beginner | Articulation, breath control, pacing, filler-word awareness |
| 2 · Intermediate | Speech structure, emphasis and tone, storytelling, persuasive language |
| 3 · Advanced | Executive presence, Q&A mastery, improvisation, leadership speaking |
Because the feedback is private, you can stumble, restart and experiment without an audience. For nervous speakers, that safety is often what makes practice happen at all.
Proven results: 10,000+ public speaking practice sessions
Orateur has already logged more than 10,000 practice sessions, with users rating it 4.9 on average. Those aren't downloads or sign-ups — they are people standing up, speaking and getting feedback.
The stories behind the numbers show the range of people it helps:
- Sarah M., Marketing Manager, used to freeze in meetings. After the beginner lessons she gave her first team presentation — and enjoyed it.
- Michael K., Software Engineer, had no idea how fast he spoke until Obby's pacing analysis showed him. He called it a game-changer.
- Pauline D., Startup Founder, credits the step-by-step progression: each lesson built on the last, and her confidence grew with it.
A marketer, an engineer and a founder had different starting points and different goals. The same structured loop helped all three build real speaking confidence.
A trusted, reputable public speaking coach online
Orateur earns trust the simple way: it is open about what you get, what it costs and how to leave.
- Recognised by the tech community. Orateur has been featured on BetaList and Product Hunt, two of the best-known launch platforms for new products, where early adopters and makers scrutinise what's worth their time.
- Transparent pricing. Two clearly priced plans. No hidden tiers, no "contact sales".
- Try before you pay. Every plan starts with a 14-day free trial. Your card isn't charged until day 15.
- Cancel anytime. No lock-in contracts. If it isn't working for you, you walk away.
- Built by an operator. Orateur was founded by Ossy Akowe, who brings around 15 years of senior experience in mortgage operations across major UK lenders, where clear communication with customers and teams is a daily requirement, not a nice-to-have.
- Published policies. Terms, privacy and cookie policies are linked from every page, so you know how your recordings and data are handled.
Orateur vs. a private speaking coach, speaking clubs and videos
Orateur is the only option in this list that combines feedback on your own voice, a structured path and round-the-clock access at a price almost anyone can afford.
| Option | Feedback on you | Structured path | Available anytime | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orateur | Yes, instant AI feedback | Yes, 25 lessons in 3 levels | Yes | $5–$10/mo after 14 free days |
| Private speaking coach | Yes, expert | Varies by coach | No, by appointment | Typically charged per session |
| Speaking clubs (e.g. Toastmasters) | Yes, from peers | Partly | No, at scheduled meetings | Membership fees |
| Videos and books | No | Rarely | Yes | Free to low |
A human coach still has a place for high-stakes moments. But for building the everyday habit of public speaking practice, this AI public speaking coach delivers most of the value at a fraction of the cost — and it's there the moment you need it.
| Plan | Price after trial | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | $5/mo | 17 lessons (Beginner + Intermediate), unlimited recordings, AI feedback and Obby chat, progress analytics |
| Premium (most popular) | $10/mo | All 25 lessons, unlimited everything, Obby AI coach, priority AI feedback |
Overcome your fear of public speaking
Confident speakers aren't born; they practise. Orateur makes that practice structured, private and affordable, with an AI speaking coach who never runs out of patience.
Whether you want to sharpen your presentation skills, cut your filler words or build executive presence, the fastest way to improve public speaking skills is to start speaking. Record your first session and hear the difference for yourself.