What is Babli and how does it work?

Babli is an AI-powered public speaking coach that helps you improve your communication skills through 7 public speaking courses, daily speaking challenges, and custom scenarios you create for your exact situation. You speak out loud, Babli adapts to the situation, asks follow-up questions, and gives personalized feedback on content, pace, filler words, and grammar.

Which languages is Babli available in?

Babli is currently available in 12 languages for both the user interface and speaking practice - English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Turkish, Japanese, Polish, Czech, Slovak, and Vietnamese.

Is Babli free to use?

Yes, you can download the app and try a couple of speeches completely free. To unlock unlimited practice and full access to all courses and practice modes, you’ll need a premium subscription.

Babli is for individuals as well as companies, schools, and other teams that want to strengthen communication skills. Individuals can subscribe directly in the app, and some employers may reimburse Babli through professional development or learning budgets. Volume subscriptions for entire teams through Apple Business and Apple School Manager are coming soon with iOS 27.

Which devices is Babli available on?

Babli is available on iPhone with iOS 17 or later, iPad with iPadOS 17 or later, and Mac with macOS Sequoia 15 or later.

Is Babli available on Android?

Unfortunately, Babli is currently available only on iOS. An Android version is planned for the future, so stay tuned for updates.

Podcast

Public Speaking Podcast by Babli

Join Alex and Maya, fictional AI hosts, for conversations about public speaking and becoming a better communicator. Explore speaking anxiety, confidence, clear explanations, pace, pauses, and handling questions, with techniques you can practise in presentations, meetings, and everyday life.

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Todos os episódios

Conversas curtas, com um exercício que podes experimentar em cada episódio.

Episódio 528 de set. de 20267:18

When your mind goes blank while speaking | 5

Alex and Maya discuss losing your train of thought, finding a way back to your main point, and continuing without getting caught in a long apology. A practical conversation about recovering when the words you prepared disappear.

Notas do episódio

In this episode

Feeling pressure to recover the exact sentence you prepared.
Taking a moment and returning to what you want people to understand.
Using a short prompt or a simple phrase to help you continue.
Handling a forgotten example or detail without making something up.
Turning attention back to the next idea after recovering.
Including the recovery when you reflect on how speaking went.

This show is brought to you by Babli, an app where you can practise public speaking in a safe, simulated environment. Download it for free on the App Store, or visit babli.app.

Today's exercise

Choose a familiar subject and explain it aloud for about a minute. Partway through, deliberately stop. Take a moment, return to the main point, and continue in your own words. You can record it on your phone to hear how the recovery sounds. Keep going to the end, even if the wording changes, and try a brief pause, a glance at a note, or a simple phrase that helps you resume.

Episódio 428 de set. de 20267:22

Organising your thoughts before you speak | 4

Alex and Maya explore choosing a main point, using a clear example, and finding a natural place to finish. A practical conversation about preparing short notes and explaining an idea in your own words.

Notas do episódio

In this episode

Deciding what your listeners need from your explanation.
Making a recommendation easy to find and giving a reason or example.
Choosing enough background for the people you are speaking to.
Preparing short prompts while keeping room for your own words.
Writing down exact names, numbers, or phrases when you need them.
Finishing with a clear request, decision, or next step.

This show is brought to you by Babli, an app where you can practise public speaking in a safe, simulated environment. Download it for free on the App Store, or visit babli.app.

Today's exercise

Pick something you know well and record an explanation on your phone, about a minute. First, jot down three prompts: your main point, one example or reason, and how you will finish. Explain it in your own words. Listen back for whether the main point is easy to hear and the example connects to it. If you try again, choose one change that would help someone follow the idea.

Episódio 327 de set. de 20267:06

Starting to speak before you feel ready | 3

Alex and Maya discuss choosing a manageable speaking opportunity, finding space to contribute, and learning from what actually happens. Confidence can grow as we build experience, one conversation at a time.

Notas do episódio

In this episode

Waiting for a feeling of readiness before speaking.
Choosing a small, useful contribution in a familiar setting.
Making space to speak in a busy meeting.
Judging an attempt by what happened, including what you managed to do.
Repeating a manageable step and learning from awkward moments.
Preparing appropriately while giving yourself a chance to begin.

This show is brought to you by Babli, an app where you can practise public speaking in a safe, simulated environment. Download it for free on the App Store, or visit babli.app.

Today's exercise

Choose one manageable speaking opportunity coming up, such as asking a question, sharing an idea, or giving a short update. Decide where you will try it and what you want to contribute. Afterwards, make a quick note of what happened: did you get your point across, and how did people respond? Notice what you managed to do, even if you felt nervous.

Episódio 227 de set. de 20267:38

What makes public speaking feel scary? | 2

Alex and Maya explore fear of judgment, the pressure to avoid mistakes, and the worry that everyone can see our nerves. A conversation about understanding what we fear and giving ourselves a fairer view of how speaking went.

Notas do episódio

In this episode

Worrying that a small stumble will change how people see us.
Interpreting serious faces and other uncertain audience reactions.
Responding to specific feedback rather than guessing what others think.
Correcting a mistake and continuing the conversation.
Why nervousness can feel more visible than it looks.
Understanding the concern behind your speaking fear.

This show is brought to you by Babli, an app where you can practise public speaking in a safe, simulated environment. Download it for free on the App Store, or visit babli.app.

Today's exercise

Choose an upcoming speaking situation and write down a specific worry, such as "If I pause, they will think I am unprepared." Afterwards, note what you actually saw or heard and give the whole conversation a fair look. If you already use Babli, you can do this around a simulated speaking session and listen back afterwards.

Episódio 126 de set. de 20266:58

When fear keeps us from speaking | 1

Alex and Maya explore the fear of public speaking, the opportunities we can miss when we hold back, and why speaking is something we can all practise and improve.

Notas do episódio

Alex and Maya explore the fear of public speaking, the opportunities we can miss when we hold back, and why speaking is something we can all practise and improve.

In this episode

Hesitating to share an idea in a meeting.
Passing on a presentation despite knowing the work well.
Why nerves don't decide how useful our contribution can be.
Speaking situations in personal life, as well as at work.
How nerves can affect pace, pauses, and finding our words.
What this podcast will explore: confidence, clear explanations, filler words, and handling questions.

This show is brought to you by Babli, an app where you can practise public speaking in a safe, simulated environment. Download it for free on the App Store, or visit babli.app.

Today's exercise

Each episode finishes with one exercise you can try yourself. For today, think of one recent conversation where you wanted to speak but held back. Write down what you wanted to say and why it mattered. Keep it to a couple of sentences.