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Platform Update | August 2026

August 11, 2026

The new Speak Agent version 3.9.2 updates the My Voice speaking activities with engaging new designs and enhanced learning supports. Here are the details:

Updates to Learning Activities

My Voice

  • Upgraded with a modern, clean look that makes better use of space on the screen and appeals to all ages.
  • Improved the activity instructions and accessibility features.
  • For the Words mode (shown below), all words now have a visual aid, which student can magnify by pressing the zoom icon: Zoom icon
  • For the Sentences mode, some activities also now have a Glossary in the right sidebar.
An animation of the My Voice speaking activity in Speak Agent

Answer Studio

  • The new Answer Studio activity (shown below) replaces the My Voice: Questions mode.
  • Adds space for students to jot down brainstorming notes as they formulate their answers.
  • Adds space for a Glossary and a reference image, which we are adding to some of the activities where it’s helpful.
  • Also adds a Hint button for students who need inspiration to formulate and answer. When available, the icon looks like this: Hint icon
An animation of the Answer Studio speaking activity in Speak Agent

Other Improvements

  • You will notice enhanced visual designs throughout the app, including on the student portfolio pages, settings, answer keys, forms, and detailed views.

What’s Next?

Next, we are working on improving lesson search in order to make it easier and quicker to find the lesson you are looking for!


As always, we’d love to hear from you if you’d like to share feedback on the new features or share your wishlist. So please don’t hesitate to contact your support team!

Written by Katie Cunningham

Katie is CTO and Co-Founder of Speak Agent, Inc. A leading expert in the Python programming language, Katie designed the Speak Agent architecture and wrote the very first line of code for the current platform. She is an accomplished technical author and keynote speaker worldwide, as well as a leader of the Washington DC chapter of PyLadies, an organization dedicated to training women in Python.

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