Four real ways to practise speaking English
- Free
- No card
- Every take scored
Four ways to practise, and what each is for
Read aloud
You're given an exact script, so sayit knows precisely what you meant to say — the most precise scoring it gives, down to individual words.
Best for: isolating exactly which sounds and words need work.
Open PracticeSpeak freely
Answer a prompt in your own words. sayit scores only what it heard — pace, fillers, pauses, and a clarity verdict on every word you actually said.
Best for: fluency under real, unscripted conditions.
Open PracticeShadow a native line
Listen to a model line and speak along with it in real time, matching its rhythm and pace rather than reading cold.
Best for: internalising natural stress and rhythm, not just individual sounds.
Open DictationRehearse a roleplay scene
A guided scene — ordering coffee, an interview, small talk — with a tutor voice and suggested lines you speak aloud and get scored on.
Best for: practising a specific real-world exchange before it happens.
Open ConversationIf you only have ten minutes
New to recorded practice? Start with read-aloud — an exact script gives you the most precise feedback, so you learn how sayit's verdicts work before trying freeform. Already comfortable? Speak freely on a real prompt; it's closer to how you'll actually use English.
Preparing for something specific — an interview, a presentation, an exam — see the AI English tutor hub for a routine built around that exact goal.
Straight answers
Do I need to pick just one of these four methods?
No — most learners rotate between them. Read-aloud for precision, freeform for real fluency, shadowing for rhythm, roleplay for a specific real-world scene.
Is this free?
Yes, a free account gives around 30 minutes of scored practice a month across any of these methods, no card required.
Do I need a partner to practise speaking?
No — every method here works alone. Roleplay simulates the other side of a conversation; the other three don't need one at all.