Margaret J. Karles
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SPEAK YOUR SPEECH
Mobile application
We don't speak the same way we write, so why should we write our speeches when we could just speak them? LEXICON is a dictation app for smart devices where the user can write their speech / ideas in the most intuitive way - by speaking them aloud.
Studies show that some people are more scared of giving a presentation than they are of dying.
Using technology, we can help people overcome the blocks in the mind that stop them from practicing for presentations.
It's simple - all you need is your phone and a quiet place where you're comfortable. Instead of feeling like you're talking to yourself, we give you a virtual buddy that will listen to you and give you visual feedback on how you sound (all without you having to play back your own voice).
Grace Higginbotham | Experience Designer
Margaret Karles | Experience Designer
Concept, Strategy, Speech Grammar Check, & Product Design
App Design · Style Guide · Speech Grammar Check ·
Physical Product Extension · Strategy & Research
No fluff, no searching, Dictate your presentation, report, or whatever you want right from the home page, just press the red record button and watch is it scribes what you're saying in real-time.
Mannerisms are just as important as tone. It might be awkward at first, but we have a space in the app where you can video record your practices just for yourself or share them to get feedback.
This helps with pinpointing body mannerisms used while presenting.
"Grammar" check for the spoken word. Showcases filler words, pitch, and hesitations.
Save so you won't forget. This is where the dictated recordings get stored. Edit your practices or write down notes/comments as you review.
The name Lexicon comes from the greek word λεξικόν, which means "of or for words".
Our app Lexicon is meant to help users become more comfortable presenting with their own language, vocabulary, and knowledge.
We chose the butterfly as our logo, because we all get butterflies in our stomach when we are nervous, Lexicon helps you set those butterflies free.
Spoken grammar is different from written grammar.
A person's pitch, filler words, and hesitations influence the way a listener interprets what they are saying.
One of the reasons why we are encouraged to practice presentations is because by practicing we can better refine what we want to say. Lexicon gives a visual representation of this instinctual knowledge and allows the user to better understand their presentation style and edit their speeches accordingly.
Creating an even less awkward way to dictate to your phone. A bluetooth wearable microphone that pins to the users shirt. It is paired with the Lexicon app to make dictating on your phone easier and less awkward.
Handsfree : Body-language while presenting is important.
Video record : Set your phone somewhere to better record yourself while you're practicing.
Better Engagement : Less checking your phone while talking and more just speaking your thoughts.
Some form of public speaking is require by 70% of jobs. However, 90% of employers struggle to find employees that feel comfortable public speaking.
Just like every performance, giving presentations is a skill, a learnable skill.
Each person has their own style of presenting, some people create bullets points and then let the presentation flow as they go. Others want a set script where what they say is matched by the powerpoint slides they are speaking to.
We want to create an application that meets people where they are most comfortable. Where the whole goal of it is for them to find their flow and voice while they present, without getting so caught up in their heads that they stumble before they start.
Sometimes the hardest part of presenting is finding what you want to say. This is especially true when you have a time-limit, are presenting with others, and/or have to follow a powerpoint.
Having a script makes this much easier, memorizing the script is another story.
The “Scripting Presenter” is working on becoming a more confident speaker. They are always looking at different ways they can learn more, do more, and improve more.When they practice for presentations they like to have bullet points and possibly a script for what they plan to say.
Is always working on themselves, because they view self as inseparable from all aspects of their life.
During things they view as a performance they have nervous confidence, they know the material or what they want to do, but they can’t help getting the butterflys.
Their favorite phrase would be, "Practice makes perfect"
Audience members don’t want you to fail.
Colleagues, people who will be presenting with you.
The feeling of wanting to be a better speaker.
Fear of presenting.
The feeling of nerves.
The awkwardness of practicing alone.
Inspired by people who seem like naturals on the stage.
