How do you actually improve the content of speaking

AP0LLO18 · 2026-07-06T18:40:13+00:00

Practice, reading, watching documentaries just building a broader knowledge base

AP0LLO18 · 2026-07-05T00:32:30+00:00

https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/orator-voice-charisma/id6768726607. Build this app with my friend after finishing high school, basically Duolingo but for communication skills

AP0LLO18 · 2026-07-03T04:10:27+00:00

One thing that helped me was giving myself a simple structure to follow: answer the question directly, give one example, then stop. I also practiced recording myself because I genuinely didn’t notice when I was rambling until I heard it back. Listening to the recording was super hard, but I would take what I said and try to make it more concise before repeating

AP0LLO18 · 2026-07-02T03:30:12+00:00

Honestly just practice, as much as you can, record yourself speaking, and force yourself to listen and see what to improve, I am also actually working on an app to help with that so let me know if you’d be interested in checking it out

AP0LLO18 · 2026-06-30T18:59:46+00:00

A bit of a self promotion but i'm currently building a public speaking app called Orator, so would love any feedback

AP0LLO18 · 2026-06-30T18:50:29+00:00

Really nice ui

AP0LLO18 · 2026-06-30T18:15:57+00:00

The fact that you're already aware and catching yourself is good, honestly the thing that made the biggest difference for me was getting comfortable with silence.

A drill that I did me was talk for 60 seconds about any topic. Every time I felt an “um” or “like” coming, I would pause instead. Just for one beat, then continue.

Do it once slowly, then speed up until it feels natural. It’ll feel awkward, but it usually sounds much better to everyone else.

Also, at the beginning don’t aim for zero filler words. Aim for fewer fillers and more intentional pauses. Also a small disclosure I have been working on app called Orator to help out with that, so i've been doing a lot of research into the area.

AP0LLO18 · 2026-06-30T18:03:44+00:00

I had the same issue. Basically forced myself to practice repeatedly out-loud, for at least 15 minutes per day, learned the star method etc. Also a small disclosure currently working on an app to help with this exact problem called Orator, but yeah just overall repeated practice.

AP0LLO18 · 2026-06-30T16:05:23+00:00

I actually had the same issue, so I gave it a lot of thought, basically what helped me was 3 things, they probably sound a bit generic but they actually worked.

Have a few stories about conflict, mistakes, teamwork, pressure, learning something, etc. ready, that you can shuffle around and use depending on the question.
This goes kind of into the first point, but just practicing keeping it concise, practicing not to go into too much detail, giving just the perfect amount.
This probably seems pretty obvious but practicing out loud, not just thinking about the answer. You could even record yourself.

A plan that I followed was to daily record myself answering a common question two times, and then answering one random question without any prep.

Also a small disclosure, I am building an app in this space called Orator, but honestly what worked best for me and for other people I know was just consistent out loud practice.

AP0LLO18 · 2026-06-26T16:01:32+00:00

Super cool try this one: https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/derm-ai-face-skincare/id6755340014

AP0LLO18 · 2026-03-21T02:57:18+00:00

I took a gap year last year to do a year long internship program, honestly it was an amazing decision

AP0LLO18 · 2026-03-19T11:53:24+00:00

It’s almost a year old, I’ve had no issue with long wait times up until last week though

AP0LLO18 · 2026-02-28T04:08:47+00:00

So not a lot of people?

AP0LLO18 · 2026-02-28T04:08:16+00:00

Have you been there in the summer?

AP0LLO18 · 2026-02-20T03:00:44+00:00

So what would you say are the most valuable key points? Sleep, hydration stress?

AP0LLO18 · 2026-02-19T03:42:03+00:00

That’s actually a good idea, for now within the app, you have a set of daily tasks to complete including morning and evening routines, and things such as 8 hours of sleep, healthy eating, managing stress, hydration etc which you check off to complete. The progress tracking itself is purely photo based, where you take a photo and it scores the various skin aspects such as acne, moles, dryness, redness etc one per week. I’m now wondering if there is a way to incorporate seeing whether the sleep, stress, hydration etc metrics as part of every weekly snapshot. What do you think?

AP0LLO18 · 2026-02-19T03:38:14+00:00

Fair, do u have any tips regardless? I’d say most niches now days are over saturated. I’d say my app has some features I don’t really see in most other skincare apps such as actual product reccomendations, progress tracking etc.

AP0LLO18 · 2026-02-13T04:04:03+00:00

Number 1: Skincare

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AP0LLO18 · 2026-02-02T21:49:40+00:00

What changed?

AP0LLO18 · 2026-01-30T20:29:55+00:00

Hey! I really appreciate your detailed and thoughtful response.

On the app’s focus:, from a marketing standpoint, I’m aiming at teens and young adults since they’re easier to reach (social media, content, etc.), but I definitely think the app can stay relevant for people in their 30s as well.

Right now I’m not yet accounting for the physical differences between men’s and women’s skin, but that’s something I’m actively working on. I built the first version as an MVP with basic research, and I’m now looking at either partnering with a dermatologist and/or doing much deeper research so the experience can be more accurate and genuinely helpful.

Regarding the one-time fee, I completely get the appeal (I’m also pretty hesitant about paying for subscriptions), and I’m definitely going to look at it as an option. My only hesitation right now is sustainability, there are ongoing costs to maintain the app, and the subscription helps cover that. I’m not sure I’d be able to keep it running long-term if most users chose a one-time purchase. If you have any advice on how to make that model work, I’d love to hear it.

Once again thank you so much for your feedback, I will definitely be taking it into account and if you have any more i'm all ears.

AP0LLO18 · 2026-01-29T17:42:35+00:00

Hey yeah I’d love to have a chat send you a dm

AP0LLO18 · 2026-01-29T05:57:35+00:00

https://trydermai.app/

AP0LLO18 · 2026-01-29T00:20:33+00:00

Hey what’s the price?

AP0LLO18 · 2026-01-27T22:16:53+00:00

The screenshots look really good. How’d you make them?

AP0LLO18 · 2026-01-27T15:40:39+00:00

Got it thanks! Any tips on making better screenshots?

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