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Public Speaking Drills
Actionable, timed exercises that target one communication skill at a time. Try them on paper, then bring them into Word Map for AI-graded feedback and voice coaching.
Single-Idea Sentences
Strip every sentence to one load-bearing idea. No sentence may contain the word 'and.' This trains you to stop, let the idea land, and move on.
The drill
Describe your last week in exactly six sentences. No sentence may contain 'and'.
Focus: Single-idea sentences, clean stops · 60s
Filler-Word Elimination
Speak for 45 seconds without using 'thing,' 'stuff,' 'good,' 'very,' or 'really.' Forces you to choose exact words in real time.
The drill
Speak for 45 seconds about your craft without using: thing, stuff, good, very, really.
Focus: Filler elimination under pressure · 45s
Structural Spine
Deliver a 90-second segment using Hook, Frame, Proof, Turn. Trains the audience to feel your structure without seeing your notes.
The drill
Deliver a 90-second segment using Hook, Frame, Proof, Turn on any topic you choose.
Focus: Audible structure and clean transitions · 90s
Broadcast Open
Open a segment in 15 seconds with a hook that earns the next 30. Practice the transition from attention to content that live radio demands.
The drill
Open a 3-minute radio segment. Your first 15 seconds must earn the next 30.
Focus: Hook construction and tempo control · 15s
How Word Map grades your drills
Every drill links to a lesson inside the dojo. When you type or record your take, the AI professor grades it on clarity, pacing, filler words, and structure — then rewrites your weakest line and tells you exactly what to fix next time.
Drills by training pillar
Word Map organizes drills across six pillars. Each track contains progressive lessons with graded drills: