{"id":1964,"date":"2023-02-23T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-23T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/2023\/02\/23\/strengthen-presentation-skills-with-speaker-coach\/"},"modified":"2024-05-31T16:41:57","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T23:41:57","slug":"strengthen-presentation-skills-with-speaker-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/2023\/02\/strengthen-presentation-skills-with-speaker-coach\/","title":{"rendered":"Strengthen presentation skills with Speaker Coach"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Concise and clear speaking is an essential communication skill that employers value. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers<\/a>, approximately 96 percent of businesses view oral and written communication as an essential competency but only 42 percent of employees are proficient at these skills. In classrooms there is always someone presenting information. Whether students are engaging in discussion or giving reports, or educators are presenting new material or conferencing with students, presentation skills are critical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaker Coach<\/a>, a Microsoft Learning Accelerator<\/a>, enhances both foundational and workplace skills. With a focus on public speaking, Speaker Coach uses innovative technology that automatically analyzes a speaker\u2019s communication style and helps them present information more effectively. Whether they are a native speaker or an English Language Learner, any student will benefit from the practical feedback and custom reports that highlight areas of strength and ways to improve delivery. Speaker Coach helps students not only build critical skills, but they also develop confidence in their speaking abilities while practicing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Designed for student-driven learning and educator freedom<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Intelligent, automatic help is one of many reasons why educators choose to use Speaker Coach with their students. Like other Learning Accelerators, Speaker Coach offers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n