Develop a Lesson in Talkthrough Mode

What is Talkthrough mode for?

It guides the Learner through a workflow with spoken narration.
It pairs narration with on-screen captions.
It sits alongside the Walkthrough, Practice, Knowledge Check, and Video modes.

How do you create Talkthrough mode?

Step	Action
1	In the Lesson Builder, select Talkthrough in the step filter (View Steps).
2	Adjust the Talkthrough Lesson Mode Settings as needed.
3	Adjust individual steps in the Talkthrough tab as needed.

What can you add to each step?

Narration text for the spoken guidance.
Captions that match the narration.
The taps, inputs, and scrolls the Learner should follow.
A text-to-speech (TTS) voice for the narration.

How do you preview Talkthrough mode?

Use the live preview to hear the narration and check that the captions and actions are correct.

How do narration and translation carry over?

Narration can be copied and translated into other languages. Confirm the copy, translate, and export behavior against the live Platform.

Insert image here (centered): to-capture — Capture the Lesson Builder in Talkthrough mode showing the narration text, caption field, and TTS voice selector. Alt: The Lesson Builder Talkthrough tab showing narration text, caption, and text-to-speech voice options.

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Frequently asked questions

How is Talkthrough different from Walkthrough?

Talkthrough adds spoken narration and captions to guide the Learner, while Walkthrough guides with on-screen prompts.

Can the narration use a chosen voice?

Yes. You can choose a text-to-speech voice for the narration.

[LINK TO: Lesson Mode Overview] — How the Lesson modes work together.
[LINK TO: Develop a Lesson in Walkthrough Mode] — How to design the Walkthrough mode of a Lesson.
[LINK TO: Setting Default AI Voiceovers] — How to set a default narration voice.

^{Last Reviewed: August 8, 2026 | Skyllful Knowledge Base | Content Developers, Instructional Designers}