If you need a Poised alternative, start with the job it did for you. Poised's homepage says it is shutting down on 10/8/2026; it described itself as an AI communication coach giving real-time feedback during video meetings. Aitho does a different job: it helps you prepare, rehearse and deliver a slide presentation, with a script that follows your voice, slides that advance as you speak, and private Q&A practice. If you need live coaching inside meetings, test tools built for that separately.
What changed
As of October 8, 2026, Poised's homepage reads: "Poised is shutting down on 10/8/2026 – thank you for your support over the last few years!" Its site described Poised as an AI communication coach that gave real-time feedback during video meetings, tracked measures such as filler words and confidence, and produced meeting summaries with action items.
Which job do you need to replace?
"Poised alternative" can mean several different things. Name yours:
- Live feedback during meetings. Nudges on pace and filler words while you are on a call.
- Meeting notes. Summaries and action items after the call.
- Preparation. Getting ready for a specific talk, pitch or review.
- Slide rehearsal. Practising a deck out loud so you keep your place and know the questions.
No single tool needs to do all four. Pick the one or two that mattered to you.
Where Aitho fits: preparing and rehearsing a slide presentation
Aitho is built for the last two jobs, when the meeting is a presentation.
- Bring your deck. Import a PDF or PowerPoint file; export Keynote and Google Slides decks to PDF before importing.
- Rehearse out loud. Add your script, or use Draft with AI for a draft from your slides (in Pro and Presenter Pro). Press Start: the script follows your voice and each slide advances when you reach its words. The Rehearse tab can set a words-per-minute target, track filler words live and run a sound check.
- Practise the questions. Attach your own documents, type or say a likely question, and a suggested answer from your material appears on your screen. The free plan includes three to try.
- Deliver it. On Zoom, Teams or Meet, share the Audience Stage window; in a room, use aitho.app/cast with a 6-digit code. The audience sees the slides; your script stays with you.
What to test separately
Aitho is not a meeting coach or a note-taker. If you relied on Poised for live feedback in ordinary meetings, or for meeting summaries, look for tools built for those jobs and test them on a real call before you commit. Check where your audio and transcripts go, since meeting tools often process other participants' voices too.
Scope of fit
| Job | Poised (per its site, before shutdown) | Aitho |
|---|---|---|
| Real-time feedback during any video meeting | Yes | No |
| Meeting summaries and action items | Yes | No |
| Rehearse a slide deck with a voice-following script | Not described | Yes |
| Words-per-minute target and live filler-word count in rehearsal | Filler-word tracking in meetings | Yes, in the Rehearse tab |
| Practise questions from your own documents | Not described | Yes (three answers to try on Free) |
| Present slides with a private script | Not described | Yes |
A small trial
Take the next presentation on your calendar. Import the deck, write three sentences for each of the opening two slides, and rehearse them out loud twice. Then type the question you most dread and see what your own material gives you. If that is the job you needed, keep going; if you needed live meeting coaching, you will know quickly.
Frequently asked questions
Is Poised shutting down?
Poised’s homepage said, as of October 8, 2026: “Poised is shutting down on 10/8/2026 – thank you for your support over the last few years!”
What is a good Poised alternative?
It depends on the job. For live meeting feedback or summaries, test tools built for that. For preparing and rehearsing a slide presentation, Aitho gives you a voice-following script, slides that advance as you speak and private Q&A practice.
Is Aitho an AI speech coach?
Not in the live-meeting sense. Aitho helps you rehearse and deliver a slide talk; in rehearsal it can set a words-per-minute target and track filler words live.
Is there a free presentation practice app?
Aitho is free to start: the voice-following script, your own PDF or PowerPoint, any browser plus iPhone and Android, and three private answers to try, with no card.
Facts about Poised come from its own homepage (poised.com), checked on October 8, 2026, when it displayed the shutdown notice quoted above.
Rehearse your next presentation
Import the deck you already made and practise it out loud, questions included. Free to start.
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