What you’ll learn
- Speak on any topic for 30 seconds
- Structure an answer on the spot
- Handle hostile questions
- Buy thinking time gracefully
Skills you’ll practise
This course is for
All levels. 30-second impromptu answers, structuring on the spot, handling hostile questions, buying thinking time and ending an answer cleanly.
level
You speak fluently and want sharper structure, nuance and composure in high-stakes situations.
Course 5 of 5 in the Public Speaking track.
Inside every lesson
Ten minutes, five phases, one live tutor. Here is how lesson 1 — “Speaking on the Spot, 30 Seconds” — runs.
- 1 min
Warm-up & goal
Tutor greets you and states today’s goal.
- 2 min
Learn the patterns
Learn 2–3 sentence patterns and repeat them aloud.
- 5 min
Live roleplay
Live roleplay — you do most of the talking.
- 1.5 min
Corrections & retry
Two specific corrections, then one retry.
- 30 sec
Wrap-up & preview
One thing you did well and a preview of next time.
Syllabus
Lessons unlock one after another. Completed lessons show your score; you can revisit any lesson.
Your AI tutors
Same lessons, different personalities. Pick one now or switch any time.
Quick-witted improviser, mid-20s
Best suited for: Students specifically working on impromptu speaking and thinking on their feet
The Composed Veteran Speaker
Composed veteran speaker, late 40s
Best suited for: Students across any public speaking course who need a steady, deeply experienced, reassuring presence
The Relatable First-Timer's Guide
Relatable peer speaker, early 20s
Best suited for: Students who are speaking publicly for the very first time and want someone who remembers exactly what that felt like
The No-Nonsense Coach
Direct, efficient coach, early-mid 30s
Best suited for: Students who want efficient, straightforward feedback without excessive padding, especially for exam or competition prep
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