The speaker is really inaudible. Only some noise comes out when I use a 10K pot.
And even then, it's not actual words or anything. Just a bunch of noise.

 

If you don't want to use LM386, you can get extra current output with a Class-B push-pull output stage.
This is just a sample drawing. Substitute one stage of TL072 for LM741. Use your +9V and -9V supplies instead of ±15V.

 

It's still horrible here!
Any help would be really appreciated.
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Hi,

Why do you have so much attenuation on the input? The components R3, C1, and R2 attenuate the input signal a lot.

 

It's still horrible here!
Any help would be really appreciated.

This should work better with what you have but the TL072 is not designed to power a speaker as all others have mentioned.

EDIT: Add filter caps on the supply lines. Limit gain from 2 to 12 max.