Abstract: A speech training coach includes a communications device having a processor coupled to at least one memory, a transceiver, a speaker, a microphone, and a display screen driven by a display driver controlled by the processor. At least a first portion of a speech collection, speech analysis and speech coaching algorithm (algorithm) is stored in the memory for analyzing speech volume, speech speed, and speech pitch using reference values for each. The microphone for collecting a speaker's voice sample. The algorithm is for in essentially real-time scoring based on the reference values and displaying on the display screen scores for the speech volume, speech speed, and the speech pitch and for displaying an auditory or tactile recommendation for changing one's speech or for providing a favorable speech assessment.

Abstract: A speech training coach includes a communications device having a processor coupled to at least one memory, a transceiver, a speaker, a microphone, and a display screen driven by a display driver controlled by the processor. At least a first portion of a speech collection, speech analysis and speech coaching algorithm (algorithm) is stored in the memory for analyzing speech volume, speech speed, and speech pitch using reference values for each. The microphone for collecting a speaker's voice sample. The algorithm is for in essentially real-time scoring based on the reference values and displaying on the display screen scores for the speech volume, speech speed, and the speech pitch and for displaying an auditory or tactile recommendation for changing one's speech or for providing a favorable speech assessment.

Abstract: A method for editing includes processing a page of markup-language code using a browser program running on a computer so as to display the page content in a browser window on a computer screen. An embedded application embedded as an object in the markup-language code and running in the browser program is used to overlay an image in a transparent editing window over the browser window so that at least some of the content behind the editing window remains visible. The image in the transparent editing window is edited in response to user input, while at least some of the content remains visible behind the editing window. A characteristic of the image is modified and a reference to the image with the modified characteristic is placed in the markup-language code.