Famous passages

Speeches, verses and definitions to practice out loud. Open one and tap Start: it's ready to go.

• The Gettysburg AddressLincoln's opening line is a staple of speech classes, debate warm-ups and public-speaking practice: short enough to learn in one sitting, and rhythmic enough to train your delivery. Say it aloud a few times, peek only when you stall, and use the word-by-word feedback to find the exact phrases that slip.Practice →
• Hamlet: “To be, or not to be”Whether you're preparing for an audition, a drama class or an English exam, Hamlet's soliloquy rewards being spoken out loud: the iambic rhythm carries you from line to line. Practice in short passes and let Recite show exactly where your memory drifts from Shakespeare's words.Practice →
• Bhagavad Gita 2.47Verse 2.47 is one of the most quoted lines of the Bhagavad Gita: you have a right to your work, but never to its results, so don't let results be your motive, and don't turn away from your duty either. Recite the Sanskrit aloud until it flows. Recite listens in Hindi and is forgiving about how long compound words are split.Practice →
• Newton's First Law of MotionPhysics exams and oral questions often expect Newton's First Law word for word, and a precise definition is easier to explain when you know it cold. Say it aloud until every phrase is exact; Recite flags any word you skip, swap or add.Practice →