Fun, effective and safe
communications coaching
for kids

Speakli uses AI-powered conversations to help children build confidence and master communication skills — at their own pace, in a safe space.

Meet the Speakli characters: Victor, Luna, Pepper, Malik, and Ziggy
Our approach

Why families choose Speakli

Three things we won't compromise on: keeping it fun, making it personal, and grounding it in real research.

Designed for kids

  • Engaging — Fun avatars and relevant role-plays that keep kids motivated and coming back for more
  • Safe space to learn — It's OK to stumble. Safe content and a judgement-free environment let kids experiment freely
Pepper laughing

Personalized learning

  • Tailored topics — Conversations adapt to your child's interests, age, and skill level
  • Targeted feedback — Specific, actionable coaching after every session helps kids improve steadily
Luna teaching

Backed by science

  • Built on proven communication frameworks and speech-development research
  • AI-guided practice grounded in pedagogy, not just technology
Ziggy exploring
The product

Today's chat, in five minutes.

Today's practice is one click from the home screen — a plan card with the scenario, the topic, and the partner. Click Start, talk it out for five minutes, get feedback and coaching.

Hi Alex — ready for today's practice?
Today's practice · Step 4
Casual conversation
Planning a Weekend
Hangout
Talk with a friend about fun activities you could do together this weekend.
Start Practice
Choose a different scenario Choose from the library

Voice-first, low friction

Just click Start — no typing, no setup. A real-time voice agent listens and replies in natural turn-taking.

Per-rubric feedback

Scored on delivery, tone, clarity, content, structure, and listening — with timestamped quotes and a letter grade.

Coaching drills on weak spots

If clarity scored a C, the next session generates a targeted drill on word choice — not another generic prompt.

The idea

Speaking is a skill. Most kids never get to rehearse it.

Communication is the #1 predictor of long-term confidence, friendships, and school performance — and the one thing classrooms rarely have time to practice one-on-one. So we built the rehearsal room.

Kids actually show up.

Characters with personality, scenarios pulled from real school life, and sessions short enough to fit between soccer and dinner.

5 distinct characters, 60+ topics at launch
Customizable topics to cater to kids' interests

It meets them where they are.

One kid needs to slow down, another needs to speak up. Each gets feedback and coaching aimed at the skill they're stretching.

Age-banded difficulty: 7–9, 10–11, 12–13
Adjusts after every session, not every month

Grown-ups stay in the loop.

No third-party ads, no training on your kid's data. Every transcript is visible to you.

COPPA, GDPR-K, FERPA compliant
Human-reviewed content guardrails
The cast

Meet your practice partners

Five unique characters, each with their own personality and speaking style. Your child picks who to practice with.

"Say that line with more love in it."
Luna
Luna
The Perfectionist Director
"Why does Monday feel longer than the other days?"
Ziggy
Ziggy
The Curious Alien
"Okay captain, how do we pitch this to the team?"
Malik
Malik
The Natural Charmer
"Can you say it one more time, slowly?"
Pepper
Pepper
The Anxious Firecracker
"I'm nervous too. Let's do it together."
Victor
Victor
The Gentle Giant
Scenarios

Real moments. Real conversations.

Topics are pulled from the actual life of an 8-to-13-year-old: explaining things, defending opinions, telling stories, getting to know people. Each one comes with a partner whose personality matches the format.

Featured · this week Level 3
Which school subject should get more time — and which should get less?
Make your case to Luna: one subject deserves more hours, one deserves fewer. She'll challenge your reasoning — be ready to defend both picks.
Group discussionLevel 2
What makes a great group partner?
Talk it through with Victor — who listens, who takes over, and what you actually want from a teammate.
StorytellingLevel 2
Tell a story about a time you improved at something
Where you started, what changed, and the moment you noticed. Luna wants the whole arc.
Get to know someoneLevel 2
The new kid at lunch
Someone's eating alone at the next table. Sit down, say hi, and find one thing you have in common.
Explain to an alienLevel 2
Explain cafeteria food
Ziggy has never seen a lunch tray. Walk them through mystery meat, chocolate milk, and why everyone trades snacks.
DebateLevel 3
Should homework be shorter or different?
Pick your side and hold it under pressure. Malik takes the other one and won't let you off the hook.
A session

Three easy steps, from start to feedback.

01

Pick a scenario.

Kids open the daily plan, accept today's recommended scenario — or browse the library and pick a topic that lands somewhere between "easy win" and "a little scary".

< 30 seconds
02

Talk it out.

Full voice-to-voice conversation with one of the characters — Malik, Luna, Pepper, Ziggy, or Victor — who play their part and gently nudge when the kid gets stuck. No typing, no scrolling.

5 minutes
03

See your rubric.

The moment they hang up, a letter grade per rubric — clarity, conciseness, structure, listening. Timestamped quotes, one coaching drill on the weakest area, and the streak ticks up.

2-5 minutes
For parents

Insight, not oversight.

Open the Progress tab and see exactly how this week went: the grade trend, the per-rubric skill breakdown, what they practiced, where they're improving. No leaderboards, no comparisons — just your kid's actual shape of progress.

Alex's Progress

Grade trend B++0.4
Streak
5
days
Convos
7
+2
Practice
52
min
Coaching
3
drills
Skill breakdown
ClarityA-
ConcisenessC
ListeningA
StructureB+
Recent achievements
Active week Good listener Clear communicator
FAQ

The questions parents actually ask us.

Didn't see yours? Email hi@speakli.app and a real human will answer within a day.

Is my child talking to a real AI? What's it trained on?

Yes, each character is a large-language-model persona running on tightly scoped prompts — with a safety layer on top that's audited by child-development specialists. Conversations are not used to train foundation models. Your child's voice and transcripts stay in your account.

What age range is this for?

8 to 18. We tune scenarios, vocabulary, and pacing by age band so younger kids and teens both get age-appropriate practice. Accounts are per-kid.

How is this different from ChatGPT voice?

ChatGPT voice is open-ended chat. Speakli is a structured practice loop: every session ends with rubric-based feedback and a targeted coaching drill on whatever skill needs work, so kids actually build speaking skills over time instead of just talking.

What will it cost?

Free for light-to-medium use — no payment required to get started. We plan to roll out a monthly subscription later for families who want unlimited practice.

What if my child has a speech or language difference?

It's not part of Speakli yet — we're planning to co-design dedicated support with certified speech-language pathologists. If this describes your family and you'd like to help shape that work, email hi@speakli.app.

Ready to help your child find their voice?

A safe, judgement-free space for kids to practice speaking — with personalized feedback and coaching after every conversation. Free to start.