About The Founders
Hi, we're Matt & Phuong.
We built SpeakPrac because anyone can speak English with confidence — you just need the right system, the right tools, and the right practice.
My mission is to help you
achieve your target score.
I wasn't born a confident public speaker — or even in a native English speaking country. I was born in the Philippines and moved to Australia as a kid, making me a first-generation migrant. My family spoke Tagalog at home, and I had to actively work on my English. As a natural introvert, my brain often moved faster than my mouth, leading to overthinking and hesitation.
When I prepared for the IELTS speaking test, I realized that relying on "natural charm" wouldn't work for me. I needed systems. So, I developed frameworks like the Topic Diamond™ and the A.R.E. Framework™ to take the anxiety out of speaking.
It worked. I scored a perfect Band 9. Because I wanted to help others achieve the same, I became a Certified IELTS Teacher through IDP IELTS. Now, through the SpeakPrac Method™, I share those exact frameworks and AI practice tools to help you stop overthinking and start communicating.
I took the official IELTS test and achieved a perfect Band 9 in Speaking (including Band 9 in Fluency, Pronunciation, Vocabulary, and Grammar). I know exactly what examiners look for.
To ensure I provide the highest quality guidance, I completed the official IELTS Speaking - Teacher Training Program provided by IDP IELTS (Certificate Number: 68ae-6d3a-b8cc-b036). I combine proven teaching methodologies with my personal Band 9 experience.
I studied at top universities in the UK and Australia (UCL, USYD, UNSW) and have taught English communication worldwide, including working alongside Gabriel Wyner, bestselling author of Fluent Forever.
While preparing for my own IELTS exam, I built SpeakPrac as a personal AI speaking practice tool — because I couldn't find anything that gave me real, accurate feedback. After achieving Band 9, I wanted to help others do the same, so I decided to share it with the world.
A Creator & Teacher You Can Trust
Built by a Verified Band 9 Speaker & Certified IELTS Teacher
SpeakPrac is built on the proven, real-world strategies that earned me a perfect Band 9 in IELTS Speaking, including a Band 9 in all four marking criteria.
To ensure I provide the highest quality guidance, I am also a Certified IELTS Teacher, having completed the official IELTS Speaking - Teacher Training Program provided by IDP IELTS (Certificate Number: 68ae-6d3a-b8cc-b036).
Unlike other resources that make vague promises, I believe in complete transparency. Here's my official, verifiable result (TRF: 25TW500157ALBM051G) and teaching certification.
My Official Band 9 Score, Breakdown & IDP IELTS Teaching Certification
Phuong (left) and Matthew (center) accept the Pride of Australia Medal, presented by Sandra Sully — recognized nationally for building tech that helps real people.
Meet my co-founder,
Phuong Nguyen.
CMO & COO · Co-founder
Phuong is Vietnamese-Australian — born in Australia to parents who arrived as Vietnamese refugees. Growing up, her parents couldn't speak English well, so she attended ESL classes outside school hours just to keep up, with no one at home to help her practice. She had to figure it out herself. Her parents still struggle with English today. That experience never left her, and it's a big reason SpeakPrac exists.
A UNSW Sydney graduate, Phuong leads operations and growth at SpeakPrac. Before this, she spent years as a facilitator with FRANK Team — an Australian training organization that has equipped over 100,000 people with communication and leadership skills. Delivering workshops on public speaking, personal branding, and communication across high schools, universities, and corporations gave her a frontline understanding of what holds people back from speaking with confidence — and what actually helps them break through.
Phuong and I have been building together for over a decade. Our first project, PeoplePledge — Australia's first medical crowdfunding platform — was named a Top 100 SMART Innovation in Australia and earned us the Pride of Australia Medal, presented by news presenter Sandra Sully.
SpeakPrac is our next chapter, and we're building it with the same commitment.
UNSW Graduate
University of New South Wales, Sydney — one of Australia's leading research universities.
Pride of Australia Medal
National recognition for community impact through technology — awarded alongside Matthew for PeoplePledge.
10+ Years Building Together
Co-founded Australia's first medical crowdfunding platform, named a Top 100 SMART Innovation in Australia.
Communication & Leadership Trainer
Facilitated workshops for 1000s of people across schools, universities, and corporations with FRANK Team — covering public speaking, communication skills, and personal branding.
How We Can Help You Reach Band 9
The SpeakPrac ecosystem gives you everything you need: Strategy, Input, and Output.
Master the test format and learn the exact frameworks (A.R.E, Topic Diamond, I.D.E.A) that examiners reward.
Build muscle memory for clear pronunciation, advanced vocabulary, and complex grammar using spaced repetition.
Practice your frameworks under exam pressure and get instant AI feedback on your fluency, grammar, and vocabulary.
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