SPARK Speeches 2026 • Tech Novice Tools

Speech Tools

Your SPARK Toolkit

Five interactive tools built for the SPARK Speeches workflow — scroll down to use each one, or jump straight to the tool you need.

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Deliver
Speech Timer

Track your delivery time in real time with color-coded warnings for the 15–30 minute SPARK window.

  • Count-up stopwatch
  • Yellow warning at 15 min
  • Red alert past 30 min
  • Preset quick-start buttons
Go to Timer ↓
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Evaluate
Scoring Rubric

Score any SPARK Speech across six criteria with point-click simplicity. Print or share the completed rubric.

  • 6 criteria × 5-point scale
  • Live running score
  • Printable output
  • One-click reset
Go to Rubric ↓
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Reflect
Audience Notes

Capture feedback and observations for each speech. Tag by speaker and category. Notes persist in your browser session.

  • Per-speaker labeling
  • Category tags
  • Session-persistent storage
  • Print all notes at once
Go to Notes ↓
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Prepare
Pre-Speech Checklist

Run through every essential item before you take the stage so nothing catches you off guard during your demo.

  • 10 readiness checkpoints
  • Visual progress bar
  • Tech & content checks
  • One-click reset
Go to Checklist ↓

Speech Timer

00:00
elapsed  •  SPARK target: 15–30 min
15 min 30 min 45 min

🆕 Orange at target  •  🔴 Red past target

Scoring Rubric

Score each criterion from 1–5. The rubric totals automatically. Click Print Rubric for a clean printout.

📋 SPARK Speech Evaluation
Total: 0 / 30
Content & Understanding

Demonstrates genuine command of the code and concepts — not just the AI output.

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Delivery & Poise

Eye contact, vocal variety, pace, and confidence on stage.

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App Demo

Live demonstration is clear, functional, and directly supports the big idea.

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AI Collaboration Story

Articulates the prompting process honestly — what worked, what didn’t, what was discovered.

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Q&A Handling

Responds to questions with honesty, depth, and intellectual composure.

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Inspiration & Impact

The speech leaves the audience thinking differently about AI, code, or creativity.

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Audience Notes

Capture observations for any speech. Label by speaker and category, save, and print them all when the session is done.

No notes yet — save one above to get started.

Pre-Speech Checklist

Run through every item before you take the stage. Check each box as you confirm it’s ready.

🛠 Tech Readiness
0 / 5
App is running locally or hosted

Open the app before the session starts. Confirm the last version is deployed.

Browser tab is pre-loaded

Open every page you plan to show. No searching during the demo.

Screen sharing or projector confirmed

Test the display before the room fills. Adjust resolution if needed.

Backup plan ready if live demo fails

Screenshots, a screen recording, or a clear verbal walk-through all count.

Any audio or animations tested

Mute notifications. Confirm sound levels if your app has audio output.

🎶 Content Readiness
0 / 5
Big idea is one clear sentence

Say it out loud right now. If it takes more than 15 seconds, simplify it.

Opening hook prepared

You know your first 30 seconds cold. No notes needed for the opening.

AI collaboration story rehearsed

You can describe at least one key prompt, one surprise, and one revision.

Three likely Q&A questions prepared

Write them down and practice honest, specific answers for each one.

Strong closing line ready

End with intention. Your last sentence should land, not trail off.

Speech Planner

Map out your SPARK Speech before you rehearse it. Fill each section, save your plan by name, and come back to it any time — plans persist in your browser across visits. Print a clean outline when you’re ready to take the stage.

Plan Name Load
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S P A R K
💡
S P A R K
Say it in one breath. If it takes more than 15 seconds, keep refining.
Describe the real-world need your app addresses and why it matters to you personally.
🎡
S P A R K
A bold claim, a surprising question, a quick story, or a live demo moment — pick one and commit. Practice until you can deliver it with no notes.
💻
S P A R K
List what you’ll click, show, or type during the live demo — in order. No surprises during the actual speech.
What single feature or result will most impress the audience? Lead with it or build to it.
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S P A R K
Quote or paraphrase the prompt that got you the best result. What made it work?
What did the AI do that you didn’t expect? Good or bad both count.
Describe one moment where you changed course: a prompt you rewrote, a feature you dropped, or code you fixed.
This is the K moment — the insight you couldn’t have predicted when you started.
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S P A R K
❓
S P A R K
Question 1
Question 2
Question 3
🎤
S P A R K
End with intention. A call to action, a challenge to the audience, or a moment of reflection — all work. The last thing they hear is what they remember.