ThePodio is your speech coach in your pocket. For high school students, young adults, and professionals. Practice and prepare for speeches with AI feedback, Rehearsal Studio for scripted talks, and more. Free practice platform with 100 free credits.

ThePodio is for high school students, young adults, and professionals. Whether you're memorizing a piece for competition, rehearsing an All Hands, or preparing a board update, ThePodio is your speech coach in your pocket.

No! You can browse the Explore tab to watch reels, read articles, and view tournament results without signing up. However, to record practice sessions, receive AI feedback, and save your progress, you'll need to create a free account.

Navigate to the Practice tab from the home screen, select your forensics event (e.g., Extemporaneous Speaking, Original Oratory), and follow the prompts. You can choose to draw a topic, set up hand signals, and then record your speech. The app will guide you through each step. Note: You need to be signed in to record practice sessions.

We support all major forensics events including Extemporaneous Speaking, Impromptu, Original Oratory, Persuasive Speaking, Informative Speaking, Dramatic Interpretation, Humorous Interpretation, Duo Interpretation, Poetry Reading, Prose Reading, Program Oral Interpretation, Public Forum Debate, Parliamentary Debate, and Lincoln-Douglas Debate.

Go to your Profile tab, scroll to the Account section, and tap on "Primary Events". You can select up to 3 events that you compete in most frequently. This helps personalize your practice experience.

Rehearsal Studio helps you practice and prepare scripted talks. Paste a script, then use The Ear (hear it read aloud), The Memorizer (vanishing text to practice recall), and The Teleprompter (paced scroll at your target WPM). It's for high school students memorizing pieces and for young adults and professionals rehearsing important talks like All Hands or board updates.

High school students memorizing declamation or scripted pieces; young adults and professionals rehearsing talks, All Hands, board updates, or any scripted presentation. ThePodio is for students, young adults, and professionals to practice and prepare.

From Home, tap Rehearsal Studio, then paste or type your script in the text area. Add an optional title (e.g. "Q3 All Hands") and tap Start Rehearsing. You can also open a recent script from the list.

The Ear plays your script aloud so you can hear rhythm and clarity. The Memorizer shows full text, "Swiss Cheese" (some words hidden), or "Heads Up" (first letter of each word) to practice recall. The Teleprompter scrolls your script at a fixed speed (e.g. 140 WPM) so you can practice pacing.

Credits are used to access AI-powered practice sessions and feedback. Each practice session costs 3 credits. New users receive 100 credits upon signup. You can also claim 3 free credits daily by visiting the home page and tapping the "Claim 3 Credits" button.

Each practice session costs 3 credits. Credits are deducted before the analysis begins. If the analysis fails, credits are not refunded, but you can try again with another practice session.

Visit the Home tab and look for the "Daily Credits Available!" card at the top of the screen. Tap the "Claim 3 Credits" button to receive your daily reward. You can claim once per day, and the credits reset at midnight in your local timezone.

If you don't claim your daily credits on a given day, you won't receive them. However, you can claim them the next day. Daily credits must be claimed manually - they won't be automatically added to your account.

No, you can only claim your daily 3 credits once per day. If you log out and log back in on the same day, you'll still see the claim button if you haven't claimed yet, but once claimed, you'll need to wait until the next day to claim again.

No, unused credits never expire. You can accumulate credits over time and use them whenever you want to practice.

You can claim 3 free credits daily on the home page. New users also receive 100 credits when they sign up. The app is currently completely free with no paid subscriptions or premium features. All credits are provided at no cost.

Our AI analyzes your speech recording using both video and audio analysis. It evaluates your delivery, content, structure, body language, gestures, and overall performance. The analysis provides detailed feedback on areas like pacing, clarity, argumentation, presentation style, eye contact, and use of gestures. The analysis is generated using advanced speech recognition, computer vision, and natural language processing.

The AI analyzes both video and audio! Video analysis evaluates your body language, gestures, eye contact, and presentation style, while audio analysis focuses on your speech content, pacing, clarity, and delivery. This comprehensive analysis gives you feedback similar to what a judge would provide in a competition.

AI feedback is typically generated within 1-2 minutes after you submit your recording. The analysis includes both transcript analysis and video analysis. You will receive a notification when your ballot is ready. You can also check the History tab to see all your past ballots and feedback.

Our AI is trained on thousands of forensics speeches and competition ballots. While it provides valuable insights, it should be used as a supplement to, not a replacement for, feedback from coaches and judges. The AI focuses on objective metrics like pacing, clarity, structure, body language, and presentation style.

Yes! All your practice ballots and feedback are saved in the History tab (The Record). You can view detailed analysis, scores, and improvement suggestions for any past practice session.

Go to Profile → Account → Profile Picture (or tap on your profile picture at the top). You can choose to take a new photo or select one from your device. The image will be uploaded and displayed on your profile. Profile images are private and only visible to you.

Go to Profile → Account → School & Grade. Tap on it to edit your school name and select your grade level from the dropdown menu.

Go to Profile → Preferences → Dark Mode and toggle the switch. Dark mode will apply immediately across the entire app, making it easier on your eyes in low-light conditions.

Go to Profile → Preferences → Notifications. Toggle the switch to enable or disable ballot ready alerts and other notifications.

To delete your account, go to Profile → Account Management → Delete Account. You will be asked to confirm your decision. Account deletion is permanent and will remove all your data including your profile, practice ballots, recordings, credits, and subscription information. This action cannot be undone. If you have an active subscription, make sure to cancel it first through your account settings or App Store/Google Play subscription management.

The Explore tab is your hub for learning and inspiration! It features Reels (videos of top performances), Articles (expert tips and guides), and Winner's Circle (tournament results). You can browse all this content without signing up - just tap the Explore tab to get started.

Yes! You can watch all reels in the Explore tab without creating an account. Simply navigate to the Explore tab and tap on any video to watch. Videos are organized by category, channel, and length to help you find what you're looking for.

The Explore tab includes: (1) Championship Reels - videos of top performances from national tournaments, (2) Strategy & Meta - articles with expert tips, techniques, and guides, and (3) Winner's Circle - recent tournament results and winners. All content is free to browse.

In the Reels section, you can filter videos by category, channel, YouTube category, and length (short <5min, medium 5-15min, long >15min). You can also sort by date (newest first) or popularity (most views). Use the filter buttons at the top of the video list to customize your view.

Yes! You can view the event calendar and event details without signing up. However, to register for events or see your registered events, you'll need to create a free account.

Check your internet connection and try again. If the problem persists, try closing and reopening the app. Make sure you have sufficient storage space on your device. If issues continue, report the problem through Profile → Help & Support → Report an Issue.

Make sure you have a stable internet connection. The image must be under 5MB and in JPG, PNG, or WebP format. Try selecting a smaller image or compressing it. If the problem persists, report the issue through Profile → Help & Support → Report an Issue.

Make sure you have credits available (check your Profile tab). Also verify that you completed the recording and submitted it for analysis. If you have credits and the recording was submitted, check the History tab - feedback may have been generated but you didn't receive a notification.

Analysis typically takes 1-2 minutes. If it's been longer than 5 minutes, try refreshing the page or closing and reopening the app. Check your internet connection. If the issue persists, the analysis may have encountered an error - check the History tab to see if a ballot was created, or report the issue through Profile → Help & Support → Report an Issue.

Try closing and reopening the app. Clear the app cache if possible. Make sure you have a stable internet connection. If the problem persists, try uninstalling and reinstalling the app (your data is saved in the cloud).

On the login screen, tap "Forgot Password" and enter your email address. You will receive an email with instructions to reset your password. Make sure to check your spam folder if you don't see the email.