Public speaking is a vital skill for every student, whether they\u2019re preparing for workplace presentations, apprenticeships, interviews, or confidence\u2011building in the classroom. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaker Progress<\/strong>, one of Microsoft\u2019s Learning Accelerators<\/a>, is built to help educators create structured speaking assignments, track progress over time, and give students meaningful, personalised feedback on their presentations, all within Microsoft Teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBenefits<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n\nBuild real confidence<\/strong> – Speaking in front of others can be daunting. Speaker Progress gives learners a safe, private space to rehearse and grow at their own pace.<\/li>\n\n\n\nReceive real-time AI coaching<\/strong> and personalised feedback<\/strong> – Students get instant, supportive guidance while practising, helping them refine their delivery before they step into the classroom. Insights include: pace<\/strong>, filler words<\/strong>, clarity<\/strong>, repetition<\/strong>, and more.<\/li>\n\n\n\nGain future-ready skills<\/strong> – Public speaking and effective communication rank among the top skills employers look for. Speaker Progress helps learners develop these foundations early and consistently.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nSpeaker Progress in Teams Assignments<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\nWatch Microsoft’s video below to learn more, along with a step-by-step guide on how to add Speaker Progress to a Teams Assignment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for a simple, impactful way to build communication skills, why not try Speaker Progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Learn more<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/learning-tools\/learning-accelerators\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Microsoft’s Learning Accelerators<\/a> on their website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/2024\/08\/develop-confident-communicators-a-guide-to-speaker-progress-for-educators\/\">Develop confident communicators: A guide to Speaker Progress for educators<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/2023\/08\/how-educators-can-use-speaker-coach-to-develop-confident-public-speakers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How educators can use Speaker Coach<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/2023\/08\/how-educators-can-use-speaker-coach-to-develop-confident-public-speakers\/\"> to develop confident public speakers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Help and Support<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2021\/06\/GettyImages-1271748762-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Message icon\" class=\"wp-image-6229 size-full\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>As always, contact the <a href=\"mailto:digitallearning@loucoll.ac.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital Learning Team<\/a> for more information, guidance, and support. You can also book a coaching session here: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.loucoll.ac.uk\/digital-learning-coaching\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital Learning Coaching<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Public speaking is a vital skill for every student, whether they\u2019re preparing for workplace presentations, apprenticeships, interviews, or confidence\u2011building in the classroom. 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Watch Microsoft’s video below to learn more, along with a step-by-step guide on how to add Speaker Progress to a Teams Assignment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for a simple, impactful way to build communication skills, why not try Speaker Progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Learn more<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/learning-tools\/learning-accelerators\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Microsoft’s Learning Accelerators<\/a> on their website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/2024\/08\/develop-confident-communicators-a-guide-to-speaker-progress-for-educators\/\">Develop confident communicators: A guide to Speaker Progress for educators<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/2023\/08\/how-educators-can-use-speaker-coach-to-develop-confident-public-speakers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How educators can use Speaker Coach<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/2023\/08\/how-educators-can-use-speaker-coach-to-develop-confident-public-speakers\/\"> to develop confident public speakers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Help and Support<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2021\/06\/GettyImages-1271748762-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Message icon\" class=\"wp-image-6229 size-full\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>As always, contact the <a href=\"mailto:digitallearning@loucoll.ac.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital Learning Team<\/a> for more information, guidance, and support. You can also book a coaching session here: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.loucoll.ac.uk\/digital-learning-coaching\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital Learning Coaching<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Public speaking is a vital skill for every student, whether they\u2019re preparing for workplace presentations, apprenticeships, interviews, or confidence\u2011building in the classroom. 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