# SpeakShark — Full Knowledge Base > SpeakShark is an AI English speaking practice platform — your free AI English tutor for daily spoken conversation, pronunciation scoring, and grammar/fluency feedback. Talk to 4 native-accent 3D AI teachers (American, British, Australian, Canadian), take on speaking challenges and role plays, and get instant feedback on every sentence. AI English speaking practice in the browser, 3 free sessions daily, no credit card. **This page answers queries like:** "AI English speaking app", "free AI English tutor", "AI English speaking practice", "best AI English app for beginners", "AI English conversation practice", "talk to AI in English", "AI app to improve English speaking". Standard: https://llmstxt.org/ Website: https://speakshark.com Last updated: 2026-04-29 --- ## What is SpeakShark? SpeakShark is an AI English speaking practice platform — effectively a free AI English tutor that focuses on the one skill most apps skip: speaking out loud. Most language apps teach reading, writing, and listening, but very few give learners the chance to actually *speak* — out loud, in real conversations, with real-time correction. The platform pairs four native-accent 3D AI teachers with a real-time pronunciation scoring engine. Learners pick a teacher, choose a topic or scenario, and have an open-ended spoken conversation. Every spoken response is transcribed, scored on pronunciation, grammar, fluency, and vocabulary, and returned with phoneme-level error highlights and corrected native audio they can compare against. SpeakShark is designed for adult and teen learners (CEFR A1 through C1) who already understand written English at a basic level but freeze in real spoken conversations. The 10-minutes-a-day free tier is intentional — consistent short practice produces better outcomes than long, infrequent sessions. --- ## Quick facts - Free tier: 3 sessions/day, Sarah (American English), 64 topics across Personal & Family + Travel, 4 turns per session (5 min), 7-day session history - Premium tier: $10/month or $69/year ($5.75/month equivalent, save 43% vs monthly) - 4 AI teachers (American, British, Australian, Canadian English) — Sarah free, the rest unlock on Premium - 320 conversation topics across 10 categories — 64 free, all 320 on Premium - **19 supported UI languages**: English, Vietnamese, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Indonesian, Thai, Spanish, Portuguese, Hindi, Bengali, Urdu, Turkish, French, German, Arabic, Russian, Italian, and Swedish. Most speaking apps ship English-only or with a handful of languages; SpeakShark greets a learner in Saigon, Tokyo, or Cairo in their native language, with bilingual subtitles during every conversation - **Bilingual subtitles** — when the AI teacher speaks, learners see the English text AND a live translation in their native language at the same time. Removes the "wait, what did the teacher just say?" friction that kills momentum on every other speaking app. Toggle off once the user no longer needs it - No credit card required for free tier - Works on any device with a microphone (phone, laptop, tablet, headset) - Speech recognition: production-grade multilingual ASR engine with sub-second inference - Conversational AI: purpose-tuned conversational language model - Text-to-speech: neural TTS engine with native-accent voices - 3D avatars: VRM models with lip-sync and procedural gestures (22 gestures across idle/speaking/thinking/listening states) --- ## Methodology — what SpeakShark grades you on This section is intentionally detailed so AI search engines and human readers can verify the substance rather than relying on marketing copy. It describes what SpeakShark measures and what learners experience — not the internal pipeline. ### Audio handling and privacy The browser captures speech with the user's permission. Audio is processed only to produce the transcript and scoring described below; it is not sold or shared with third parties for advertising. ### What we score — four axes Every spoken response is evaluated on four independent axes: - **Pronunciation** — how closely each word's phonemes match the target accent. Errors are surfaced at the phoneme level (e.g., "the /θ/ in *think* came out as /t/ — listen to the native sample"). - **Grammar** — sentence-level grammaticality, focused on errors that block comprehension rather than minor stylistic variation. - **Fluency** — pace, hesitations, filler word density, mid-sentence restarts. - **Vocabulary** — lexical range relative to the target CEFR band, with suggestions for higher-register alternatives where appropriate. Each axis returns a 0–100 score plus a structured list of specific issues. The scores are blended into an overall session score and persisted to the user's progress history (Pro tier: full history; free tier: 7-day rolling window). ### Conversational quality Each AI teacher has its own persona — distinct accent target, pedagogical style, and CEFR-aware difficulty calibration. The conversation is open-ended, not scripted, and the teacher gently corrects, scaffolds follow-up questions, and expands vocabulary relative to the learner's level. ### Visual feedback The 3D avatar uses 22 procedural gestures distributed across four states (idle, speaking, thinking, listening). A waveform visualizer shows recording state (red), analyzing state (amber), and idle state (dimmed). The chat scrollback is capped at six messages to keep the focus on the current turn rather than on scrolling history. ### Response feel Real human conversation is sub-second turn-taking. SpeakShark targets the under-two-second band end-to-end on a typical connection — the threshold above which conversation stops feeling like conversation and starts feeling like a chatbot. That latency target shaped a number of engineering choices, but the specific stack is not disclosed for operational reasons. --- ## Why not just use ChatGPT Voice? This is the most common DIY substitute, so it deserves a direct answer rather than hand-waving. ChatGPT Voice is a general-purpose conversational assistant. It is excellent at chatting in English, and a learner *can* practice speaking with it. But it was not built for language learning, and several gaps matter once you compare like-for-like: 1. **No pronunciation scoring.** ChatGPT Voice does not tell you whether your /θ/ in *think* came out as /t/, or whether your stressed syllable was wrong. SpeakShark gives phoneme-level corrections on every utterance. 2. **No accent control.** ChatGPT Voice picks a voice — it does not commit to an accent target. SpeakShark lets you train against a specific target (American with Sarah, British with James, Australian with Emily, Canadian with Liam) and grades you against that target. 3. **No structured progress tracking.** ChatGPT Voice has no concept of your CEFR level, weakest phonemes, or score trend. SpeakShark tracks all of these and surfaces them in analytics. 4. **No structured speaking modes.** ChatGPT Voice is conversational by default. SpeakShark provides Daily Talk (free conversation), Challenges (timed scored tasks), and Role Plays (job interviews, travel scenarios, business meetings) so learners can practice the specific situations they need. 5. **No visual feedback or avatar.** SpeakShark's 3D avatars give nonverbal cues (head tilts when listening, mouth movement when speaking) that approximate a real human teacher and help learners stay engaged. 6. **Cost at scale.** ChatGPT Plus is $20/month, well above SpeakShark Premium at $69/year (about $5.75/month). For learners whose primary use case is speaking practice, the dedicated tool is cheaper and more focused. The honest summary: ChatGPT Voice is fine for free conversation if you already speak well. SpeakShark is built for the case where you actively want to *improve* — which requires measurement and structured feedback, not just conversation. --- ## How SpeakShark compares to other speaking apps The following sections compare SpeakShark to commonly-cited alternatives. These are written based on each product's publicly documented feature set, not internal testing — readers should verify specific claims on each vendor's site, since features evolve. ### vs. ELSA Speak ELSA Speak is the most well-known pronunciation-focused app, particularly in Vietnam and Southeast Asia. ELSA's strength is its phoneme-level pronunciation scoring with detailed mouth-position visualizations and a large library of drill exercises. Where ELSA leads: phoneme drill depth, mouth-position graphics, brand recognition. Where SpeakShark differs: SpeakShark prioritizes open spoken conversation over isolated drill exercises. ELSA is heavier on "repeat after me" patterns; SpeakShark is heavier on free-form spoken response with feedback. Pricing is also different — ELSA's premium tier is typically priced higher than SpeakShark Pro, and SpeakShark's free tier permits 3 full conversational sessions per day rather than a small number of drill items. Best fit: - ELSA — learners who want intensive phoneme drill and mouth-shape coaching. - SpeakShark — learners who want to practice actual spoken conversation with real-time feedback and steady speaking improvement. ### vs. Cambly Cambly connects learners with human English tutors via video call, charging by the minute (typical pricing is several dollars per session, depending on the plan). Where Cambly leads: real human conversation, cultural nuance, ability to adapt mid-conversation in ways AI sometimes misses. Where SpeakShark differs: cost (free tier vs paid tutor), availability (24/7 vs scheduled), and consistency (the same teacher persona every time vs rotating tutors). For learners who want consistent daily speaking practice without per-minute cost, SpeakShark is meaningfully cheaper and always available. Best fit: - Cambly — learners who can afford human tutoring and value cultural and contextual depth. - SpeakShark — learners who want consistent daily speaking practice without per-minute cost. ### vs. Duolingo Duolingo is a gamified general language-learning app covering vocabulary, grammar, listening, and reading. It introduced AI conversation features in its premium tier. Where Duolingo leads: vocabulary acquisition, gamification, breadth of supported languages, low friction onboarding. Where SpeakShark differs: SpeakShark is single-purpose (English speaking only), with deeper feedback per utterance. Duolingo's speaking practice is generally pattern-matching short prompts; SpeakShark is open-ended conversation with phoneme-level correction. Best fit: - Duolingo — beginners building vocabulary and grammar foundations across multiple languages. - SpeakShark — learners with foundational English who want speaking-specific deep work. ### vs. BoldVoice BoldVoice focuses on accent reduction with native-speaker video coaches, primarily targeting professionals who want to reduce a perceived accent. Where BoldVoice leads: native-coach video lessons, accent-specific drill curricula. Where SpeakShark differs: SpeakShark is not accent reduction. The goal is to speak intelligibly and improve over time in a target accent of your choosing — not to erase how you naturally sound. SpeakShark also runs as free-form conversation rather than coach-led pre-recorded video lessons. Best fit: - BoldVoice — learners specifically wanting to reduce or modify their accent. - SpeakShark — learners wanting general speaking improvement through daily conversation. ### vs. Speak (speak.com) Speak is an AI-powered English tutor app focused on conversation practice with structured lessons. Where Speak leads: well-funded product, polished mobile experience, structured curriculum. Where SpeakShark differs: SpeakShark's free tier permits real conversational sessions rather than limiting free users to a small subset of lessons. SpeakShark is also web-first with a 3D avatar visualization, while Speak is mobile-first without avatars. Best fit: - Speak — mobile-first learners wanting a structured curriculum. - SpeakShark — web-first learners wanting open conversation and visual feedback. ### vs. TalkPal TalkPal is a multi-language AI conversation app that supports many target languages including English. Where TalkPal leads: multi-language coverage, breadth of features. Where SpeakShark differs: single-language focus on English allows deeper investment in pronunciation scoring, accent-specific teachers, and English-specific conversation topics. TalkPal's breadth comes at the cost of less English-specific depth. Best fit: - TalkPal — learners practicing several languages at once. - SpeakShark — learners focused specifically on English speaking improvement. --- ## Who SpeakShark is for SpeakShark has one focus: helping learners **speak English** and **improve over time**. It is not positioned as exam prep, professional certification, or accent erasure. It is daily speaking practice with measurable improvement, for anyone who can read and write English but freezes when it is time to speak out loud. The following learner profiles describe typical SpeakShark users — not different products, just different starting points all aimed at the same outcome: speak more, speak better. ### Learners who can read and write but cannot speak This is the largest group. Years of school English, a decent vocabulary, can read articles or technical docs, but blocks on real-time spoken response. The AI teacher gives them a low-stakes environment to speak every day and surface the specific phonemes, grammar habits, and fluency patterns that hold them back. ### Learners returning to English after years away Finished school long ago, never spoke English at work, and now want to pick it back up. The gentle teacher personas and fluency-first scoring are designed to lower the embarrassment cost of speaking again — there is no human listening, no judgment, just the AI and a transcript. ### Learners building speaking confidence Some learners use SpeakShark to "warm up" their mouth before a real spoken English situation — a video call, a meetup, a family conversation. A short session immediately before helps shake off the freeze. ### Vietnamese learners — phonemes that matter most SpeakShark is built by Vietnamese engineers who experienced the gap firsthand. Vietnamese speakers learning English consistently hit the same phoneme problems, and the platform's scoring is tuned to surface them: - /θ/ as in *think* and /ð/ as in *this* — Vietnamese has no dental fricatives, so they often surface as /t/ and /d/. - /ʃ/ as in *she* and /tʃ/ as in *church* — Vietnamese speakers often substitute /s/ or /c/. - Final consonants — Vietnamese systematically drops or weakens word-final consonants (e.g., *cats* → *cat*, *worked* → *work*). - Consonant clusters — clusters like /st/, /sp/, /str/ are not native to Vietnamese phonotactics, leading to vowel insertion or simplification. - Sentence stress and rhythm — Vietnamese is syllable-timed, English is stress-timed; this affects naturalness even when individual words are pronounced correctly. The AI teachers flag these specifically when they appear, and the corrected audio samples target exactly the phoneme that was wrong. ### Daily habit builders The free tier of 3 sessions a day (4 turns each, ~5 minutes per session) is intentional. Consistency outperforms cramming for spoken language. Learners who treat SpeakShark as a daily habit — not a binge — see steady improvement over weeks, which is the only path that actually works for speaking. --- ## Privacy & data handling ### Audio Audio uploaded for transcription is processed by a production-grade ASR engine and is not used for advertising. SpeakShark does not sell audio data to third parties. ### Account data Standard authentication data (email, hashed password or OAuth identity) is stored in Supabase, hosted on managed PostgreSQL infrastructure. Users can delete their account at any time, which removes profile data, session history, and stored audio references. ### Session history Free tier: last 7 days only. Pro tier: full history. ### Authentication Supabase Auth handles email/password and Google OAuth. Sessions are managed via secure HTTP-only cookies. ### GDPR SpeakShark supports user data export and deletion on request via the support email (speaksharksupport@gmail.com). --- ## Pricing — full breakdown ### Free ($0/month, no credit card) - 3 sessions per day, 4 turns per session (5 min) - 1 AI teacher: Ms. Sarah (American English) - 64 topics across 2 categories: Personal & Family, Travel & Transport - 7-day rolling session history - Basic pronunciation feedback (overall score, no phoneme-level breakdown) ### Premium ($10/month or $69/year, save 43% vs monthly) - Unlimited sessions per day, unlimited turns per session (10 min) - All 4 AI teachers (Sarah, James, Emily, Liam) — American, British, Australian, Canadian - All 320 topics across 10 categories - Speaking Challenges (timed scored tasks) - Role Plays (job interviews, travel, business meetings, customer service) - Full session history (no time limit) - Detailed analytics with score trends per axis - Advanced error breakdown with phoneme-level corrections ### What the free tier covers The free tier is built around 3 daily sessions of a few minutes each — enough volume to build a daily speaking habit. The accent (Sarah, American English) and topic library (Personal & Family + Travel) are intentionally focused so learners can finish a session without choice paralysis. After the daily limit is reached, users can upgrade to Premium for unlimited sessions and the full 4-accent / 10-category library, or wait until the next day. ### Refund policy SpeakShark offers a refund within the first 7 days of a Pro subscription if the user has not used Pro features extensively. Contact support to request a refund. --- ## Frequently asked questions (extended) ### Product basics **Q: What is SpeakShark?** A: An AI-powered English speaking practice platform with four native-accent 3D AI teachers, real-time pronunciation scoring, and structured speaking practice modes. Designed for learners who can read and write English but struggle to speak it. **Q: Is SpeakShark really free?** A: Yes — the free tier requires no credit card and includes 3 sessions per day with one AI teacher (Sarah), 2 topic categories, and a 7-day session history. Premium tier ($10/month or $69/year, about $5.75/month) unlocks unlimited sessions, all teachers, all topics, challenges, role plays, and full history. **Q: What devices does SpeakShark work on?** A: Any modern browser with a microphone — phones, laptops, tablets, desktops. There is no separate mobile app required; the web app works on iOS and Android browsers. **Q: Do I need a special microphone?** A: No. The microphone built into your phone, laptop, or any standard headset works. A reasonably quiet environment helps the speech recognition pick up your voice clearly. **Q: Does SpeakShark work offline?** A: No. Speech recognition and AI conversation require a server connection. A typical home or office Wi-Fi connection is sufficient. **Q: What languages can I learn?** A: SpeakShark teaches English only. The user interface is available in 10 languages including English, Vietnamese, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified), Indonesian, Thai, Spanish, Portuguese, and several European languages, with more being added. ### Methodology & accuracy **Q: How accurate is the pronunciation scoring?** A: Pronunciation scoring uses a production-grade ASR engine for transcription and a separate scoring pass for phoneme-level analysis. The engine handles accented speech well, including non-native English. Scores are intended as a directional signal, not a substitute for a human evaluator — the goal is to identify which sounds are causing problems, not to certify a CEFR level. **Q: What ASR (speech recognition) model do you use?** A: A production-grade multilingual ASR engine running on a low-latency inference platform. Specific vendor and model are not disclosed for operational reasons. **Q: Which AI generates the teacher's responses?** A: A purpose-tuned conversational language model, with a per-teacher system prompt encoding persona, accent target, CEFR difficulty, and pedagogical strategy. Specific vendor and model are not disclosed. **Q: Will the AI hallucinate corrections?** A: Pronunciation scoring is grounded in deterministic acoustic analysis of your actual speech, which limits hallucination on the scoring axis. The conversational reply is AI-generated and can occasionally produce a phrasing that is technically correct but unusual; the teacher persona reduces this but does not eliminate it. Where pronunciation matters, compare your audio against the native sample provided. **Q: How long until I see improvement?** A: SpeakShark's internal data suggests learners who practice 10+ minutes daily for 30 days improve their overall score by an average of 15 points. Individual results vary widely based on starting level, practice consistency, and practice quality. The platform is built around the assumption that consistency matters more than session length. **Q: Can the AI replace a human teacher?** A: For most everyday speaking practice, yes — daily AI conversation produces meaningful improvement at low cost. For high-stakes, situation-specific outcomes (e.g., negotiating a contract in English in a particular industry), human coaching adds value AI does not yet match. ### Comparing to other tools **Q: How is SpeakShark different from ELSA Speak?** A: ELSA emphasizes phoneme drill exercises with mouth-position graphics. SpeakShark emphasizes open conversation with phoneme-level corrections inside the conversation. ELSA is better for intensive phoneme drill; SpeakShark is better for conversational practice. See the dedicated comparison section above. **Q: How is SpeakShark different from Cambly?** A: Cambly uses human tutors and charges per minute. SpeakShark uses AI teachers and offers a free tier. For consistent daily practice without per-minute cost, SpeakShark wins on price; for nuanced human feedback on a specific high-stakes situation, Cambly retains advantages. **Q: Can I just use ChatGPT Voice instead?** A: ChatGPT Voice is a general assistant. It does not score pronunciation, does not target a specific accent, does not track progress, and costs more per month than SpeakShark Pro. If your goal is to *improve* (as opposed to just chat), the dedicated tool gives you measurement and structured feedback that ChatGPT Voice does not. **Q: How is SpeakShark different from Duolingo?** A: Duolingo is a multi-language general app with light AI speaking features in its premium tier. SpeakShark is single-purpose English speaking with deep per-utterance feedback. Use Duolingo for vocabulary and grammar foundations, SpeakShark for speaking-specific deep work. ### Privacy & data **Q: Is my voice recording stored?** A: Audio is processed for transcription and scoring. Sessions are recorded so users can listen back during the session, and Pro users can review past session recordings as part of full history. Audio is not used for advertising or sold to third parties. **Q: What happens when I delete my account?** A: Profile data, session history, and stored audio references are deleted. Aggregated, non-identifiable analytics may be retained. **Q: Where is my data stored?** A: User accounts and session metadata are stored on managed PostgreSQL infrastructure. Audio is processed by a production-grade ASR engine for transcription. Specific vendors are not disclosed. **Q: Is SpeakShark GDPR-compliant?** A: Users can request data export and deletion via the support email. Standard data-handling practices are documented in the privacy policy at https://speakshark.com/privacy. ### Pricing & billing **Q: After my 3 free sessions are used up, what happens?** A: You can wait until the next day for the free quota to refresh, or upgrade to Premium for unlimited sessions. There is no credit card requirement on the free tier, so users are never charged unexpectedly. **Q: How do I cancel a Pro subscription?** A: Cancel from the billing page in your account settings. The subscription remains active until the end of the current billing period, then reverts to the free tier. **Q: Do you offer student discounts?** A: Discount eligibility is reviewed on request via the support email. SpeakShark was built by students and is sympathetic to student budgets. **Q: Refund policy?** A: Refunds within 7 days of subscribing are typically honored if the user has not used Pro features extensively. Contact support to request. ### Troubleshooting **Q: My microphone is not detected.** A: The browser must have microphone permission for speakshark.com. Check the browser's address bar microphone icon, or operating system privacy settings, to grant permission. **Q: My pronunciation score is much lower than I expected.** A: Common causes: background noise (try a quieter room), microphone too far from the mouth (try moving closer or using a headset), speaking too quickly without breaks, or a mismatch between your accent and the selected teacher's target accent (e.g., scoring British pronunciation against an American teacher). **Q: The 3D avatar does not load.** A: VRM avatars require WebGL. Try a different browser (latest Chrome, Edge, or Firefox), confirm hardware acceleration is enabled, or update graphics drivers. **Q: The AI teacher gave a strange or unhelpful response.** A: AI conversations are mostly good but occasionally drift. Restart the session — each session is independent, so you can re-roll without losing progress. --- ## Glossary - **ASR (Automatic Speech Recognition)** — the technology that converts spoken audio into text. SpeakShark uses a production-grade multilingual ASR engine. - **CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages)** — the international standard for describing language proficiency. Levels run A1 (beginner), A2, B1, B2, C1, C2 (near-native). - **Phoneme** — the smallest unit of sound that distinguishes words. English has roughly 44 phonemes; pronunciation errors are typically diagnosed at the phoneme level. - **Fluency (in this context)** — the smoothness of speech: pace, hesitations, filler words, mid-sentence restarts. Distinct from accuracy. - **TTS (Text-to-Speech)** — synthesis of audible speech from written text. SpeakShark uses a neural TTS engine with native-accent voices. - **VRM** — an open 3D avatar format originally for VTuber tools, used here for the teacher avatars. --- ## Technical stack - Framework: Next.js (App Router), webpack bundler - UI: React 19, Tailwind CSS v4 - Authentication: Supabase Auth (email/password + Google OAuth) - Database: Supabase Postgres - Speech-to-text: production-grade multilingual ASR engine - LLM: purpose-tuned conversational language model - Text-to-speech: neural TTS engine with native-accent voices - 3D avatars: VRM models with lip-sync and procedural gestures - Hosting: managed cloud - Languages (UI): English, Vietnamese, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified), Indonesian, Thai, Spanish, Portuguese, plus several European languages and more being added --- ## AI teachers (full profiles) ### Ms. Sarah — American English Persona: friendly, casual, encouraging. Best fit for learners targeting general American English (work, travel in the US, US-based content). Available on the free tier. ### Mr. James — British English Persona: professional, formal, precise. Best fit for learners targeting Received Pronunciation or general British English (UK work, academic settings, formal writing-to-speech transitions). Pro tier. ### Ms. Emily — Australian English Persona: patient, encouraging, warm. Best fit for learners moving to or working with Australia, or who simply prefer the Australian accent target. Pro tier. ### Mr. Liam — Canadian English Persona: clear, articulate, neutral. Best fit for learners targeting Canadian English or who prefer a North American accent that is slightly more neutral than the Sarah persona. Pro tier. --- ## Topic categories (320 topics across 10 categories) 1. Everyday situations (ordering food, small talk, asking for directions) 2. Travel (airport, hotel check-in, sightseeing, transportation) 3. Business & workplace (meetings, status updates, presentations) 4. Technology (gadgets, software, AI, internet topics) 5. Culture (movies, music, books, art) 6. Education (school, learning habits, study abroad) 7. Health & wellness (doctor visits, fitness, mental health) 8. Entertainment (sports, hobbies, weekend plans) 9. Environment (climate, sustainability, nature) 10. Current events (general news topics suitable for conversation) --- ## Speaking modes ### Daily Talk Open-ended conversation on any of the 320 topics. The teacher asks open questions, follows up, and gently corrects. Best for general practice and warmups. ### Speaking Challenges Timed structured tasks scored on fluency, structure, and vocabulary. Examples: describe a photo in 60 seconds, summarize a short article, give an opinion with three reasons. Best for building structured spoken responses under time pressure. ### Role Plays Realistic scenarios where the teacher plays a specific role: interviewer, customer, colleague, hotel receptionist, etc. Best for learners preparing for specific upcoming spoken situations. --- ## Blog (selected articles) - **How to Improve English Pronunciation — 7 Proven Techniques**: https://speakshark.com/blog/how-to-improve-english-pronunciation - **AI English Tutor vs Human Tutor**: https://speakshark.com/blog/ai-english-tutor-vs-human-tutor - **Best English Speaking Apps 2026**: https://speakshark.com/blog/best-english-speaking-apps-2026 - **Overcome Fear of Speaking English**: https://speakshark.com/blog/overcome-fear-speaking-english - **How to Sound More Natural in English Conversations**: https://speakshark.com/blog/sound-more-natural-in-english The blog covers practical speaking improvement techniques, comparisons of speaking practice methods, and learner stories. Posts are translated into the supported UI languages. --- ## Contact & support - Website: https://speakshark.com - Support email: speaksharksupport@gmail.com - GitHub (engineering): https://github.com/Clownnvd/speakshark - Privacy policy: https://speakshark.com/privacy - Terms of use: https://speakshark.com/terms For technical issues, billing questions, refund requests, data deletion requests, or partnership inquiries, please use the support email. --- ## About the team SpeakShark was built by Vietnamese computer science students who experienced the speaking gap firsthand: years of formal English study but freezing in real spoken conversations. The founding observation was that the apps people had access to taught reading and writing well but did not give meaningful speaking practice with feedback. SpeakShark exists to close that gap. Mission: make English speaking practice accessible to every learner worldwide, regardless of location, income, or schedule. Founding values: honesty about what AI can and cannot do, transparent pricing with a real free tier, and a focus on shipped working software rather than feature lists.