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It sounds like a cliché, but these days there really seems to be an app for everything. Let’s take having lunch for instance. There are apps to calculate your calorie intake, apps to share food photos, and pretty soon, apps to calculate your calorie intake based on the food photos you shared. (I foresee dessert food bloggers adding disclaimers such as #ididnotorder #notmine #workhazard #itookonlyonebiteofthisobsecenlydeliciousmudpie!)
Given the multitude of mobile and web apps on the internet, it is not surprising that there are many excellent apps suitable for Toastmasters too. There are apps to help members prepare for project speeches, as well as apps to make life easier for appointment holders at chapter meetings.
Here are some apps that might help in your next project or appointment.
Script Timer - Words to Time Calculator (Web)
If you are like me, you often scratch your head when it comes to estimating the time to deliver your speech. Don't worry -- Edge Studio, a recording house, offers a free app on their website that helps to you to do just that. Although the app is targeted at voice acting professionals, it is equally useful for Toastmasters. You can choose to either paste your entire script, or provide the word count. The web app will then calculate the estimated time that you need to deliver your speech. You can even adjust the timing based on your expected delivery speed!
Speakers, start your engines. On your mark, get set, go! Okay, we don’t really do that at chapter meetings but you get my drift. Delivering your speech within your time limit is important, be it for projects, contests or your presentations at work. Often, speakers are reminded that their speeches need to create value for their listeners. One step to creating value is to value and respect the time of your audience. This is an app to help you keep time and pace for your speeches.
Counting ahs, ers and ums is no easy task. In addition to listening attentively, the Ah Counter also has to jot down every filler sounds made by anyone who speaks at the meeting. Introducing the Ah Counter app. This app helps the Ah Counter to effortlessly record down filler words. It even includes a voice recognition feature (beta) that counts filler words automatically for home practice sessions.
SpeakApp is like the mother of all apps for Toastmasters. This app has a collection of tools for almost every appointment holder at our chapter meetings. There are tools for the Timer, Ah Counter and Table Topic Master. The Language Evaluator is also included in the fun with the Word of the Day tool. Give this app a Toastmaster Competent Leader Award!
Given the multitude of mobile and web apps on the internet, it is not surprising that there are many excellent apps suitable for Toastmasters too. There are apps to help members prepare for project speeches, as well as apps to make life easier for appointment holders at chapter meetings.
Here are some apps that might help in your next project or appointment.
Script Timer - Words to Time Calculator (Web) 
If you are like me, you often scratch your head when it comes to estimating the time to deliver your speech. Don't worry -- Edge Studio, a recording house, offers a free app on their website that helps to you to do just that. Although the app is targeted at voice acting professionals, it is equally useful for Toastmasters. You can choose to either paste your entire script, or provide the word count. The web app will then calculate the estimated time that you need to deliver your speech. You can even adjust the timing based on your expected delivery speed! 
TM Timer (iTunes)
Speakers, start your engines. On your mark, get set, go! Okay, we don’t really do that at chapter meetings but you get my drift. Delivering your speech within your time limit is important, be it for projects, contests or your presentations at work. Often, speakers are reminded that their speeches need to create value for their listeners. One step to creating value is to value and respect the time of your audience. This is an app to help you keep time and pace for your speeches.
Ah Counter (Android, iTunes)
Counting ahs, ers and ums is no easy task. In addition to listening attentively, the Ah Counter also has to jot down every filler sounds made by anyone who speaks at the meeting. Introducing the Ah Counter app. This app helps the Ah Counter to effortlessly record down filler words. It even includes a voice recognition feature (beta) that counts filler words automatically for home practice sessions.
SpeakApp (Android)
SpeakApp is like the mother of all apps for Toastmasters. This app has a collection of tools for almost every appointment holder at our chapter meetings. There are tools for the Timer, Ah Counter and Table Topic Master. The Language Evaluator is also included in the fun with the Word of the Day tool. Give this app a Toastmaster Competent Leader Award!
Fortunately for us, most of these apps are free.
Why not give them a try for your next Toastmasters project? If you know of any other interesting apps, do share them with us too!
Why not give them a try for your next Toastmasters project? If you know of any other interesting apps, do share them with us too! 
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