Speak is the final rehearsal inside Memorize By Heart. You speak your passage aloud, watch the transcript appear, clean up any speech-to-text quirks, and then see exactly which words you nailed or missed. Use it to turn memorized text into confident delivery.
Quick start (2 minutes)
- Open your Memorization and choose Speak.
- Tap the red mic to start listening. Recite a short section (1–3 sentences) at a steady pace.
- Watch the transcript fill the text area. Fix any obvious misheard words before you tap Results.
- Review the accuracy score and color-coded comparison. Tap Recite again to rerun the same section or Back to pick another chunk.
How Speak listens and scores
- Difficulty hints: Easy shows the first letter of every word, Medium alternates first letters with blanks, and Hard removes hint text for full recall.
- Live transcription: Speak uses your Memorization’s language (or your default) to capture what you say. You can type directly in the box to correct the transcript before scoring.
- Color-coded review: In the comparison view, missing or different words show in red with an underline; extra words you added show in green. Perfect lines stay neutral.
- Chunk-aware scoring: Accuracy is calculated per word against the selected chunk. The more of the chunk you cover, the more your overall progress moves.
- Reusable pass: From the results screen, tap Recite again to immediately re-run the same text without reloading the game.
- Best in Chrome: If you see a support warning, switch to the latest Chrome—other browsers may block speech recognition.
A repeatable Speak routine
- Warm up tiny: Choose one paragraph. Hit record and speak it slowly, pausing briefly at commas. Stop, scan the transcript, and fix any obvious speech-to-text slips.
- Score and spot gaps: Tap Results. Note any red underlines (missed words) and green inserts (fillers you added). Go back and reread that sentence on-screen once.
- Pace to performance: Recite the same paragraph again at your target tempo. Aim for 95%+ accuracy with no green filler words.
- Chain forward: Add the next paragraph and repeat. When two adjacent paragraphs both score 95%+, run a full-section Speak to confirm continuity.
Mic habits that boost accuracy
- Position quietly: Hold the phone 6–8 inches from your mouth or keep your laptop mic unobstructed. Avoid rubbing the mic or covering it with your hand.
- Enunciate punctuation: Slightly pause on commas and end-of-sentence rises; Speak picks up those beats and scores word order more cleanly.
- Match the language: If you are practicing a different language, set the Memorization locale first so speech recognition expects the right sounds.
- Stay consistent: Use the same room and volume for repeat passes; background changes can cause unnecessary transcript edits.
Pair Speak with other games
- Proof after typing: Type it → Speak. Typing locks the wording; Speak confirms you can say it fluidly without looking.
- Ear-to-mouth loop: Listen once at study speed, then Speak the same chunk. If accuracy drops, replay Listen and shadow before another Speak pass.
- Order rescue: Tap to Reveal troublesome sentences, then Speak just that slice until red underlines disappear.
Troubleshooting
- Mic not supported: If you see a browser warning, switch to Chrome or update your current browser; Speak relies on built-in speech recognition.
- Transcript looks off: Stop recording, manually fix the text, and then hit Results. Slowing your pace slightly often reduces bad substitutions.
- Accuracy stuck below 90%: Shorten the chunk, rehearse once with Listen, and Speak again. Remove filler words that keep showing up in green.
- Noise spikes: Close other apps using the mic, face a soft surface to reduce echo, and keep steady distance from the microphone.