Sound Credible provides a mobile speech coach application that offers real-time feedback to users during conversations. The app monitors speech patterns and vibrates the user's wrist when filler words like "like" or "um" are used. This tool helps users enhance their verbal communication skills, build confidence, and improve professional presence.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Many individuals overuse filler words such as "like," "um," and "you know" in everyday conversations, which can detract from their message and make them appear less confident or professional. Traditional methods for improving speech often require dedicated practice sessions and may not provide real-time feedback during actual conversations.
Solution
Credible is a mobile application that provides real-time audio feedback to users when they speak filler words. By providing immediate alerts during conversations, Credible increases the user's awareness of their speech habits, enabling them to reduce filler word usage and communicate more clearly. The app utilizes the device's microphone and speech recognition capabilities to analyze speech in real time, providing haptic and visual notifications when filler words are detected. This immediate feedback loop helps users develop more effective communication skills without requiring extensive practice or training.
Target Audience
Credible is designed for professionals, job seekers, students, and anyone who wants to improve their communication skills and reduce the use of filler words in conversations, meetings, presentations, and interviews.
Features
- Real-time detection of filler words during conversations
- Haptic and visual alerts (push notifications) on the user's iPhone and Apple Watch when filler words are spoken
- Customizable filler word list, allowing users to add specific phrases they want to avoid
- Adjustable notification frequency
- Speaker verification tool to train the app to recognize the user's voice
- Streak and progress tracking to monitor improvement over time
- On-device audio processing to ensure data privacy