Microsoft Speaker Coach Report

How can you use AI more often in your daily work? šŸ¤–

I’ve been contemplating how to best use AI in my communication, consulting, and coaching business.

And it feels a bit overwhelming at times.

When that happens, I break things down into simple steps.

What’s the easiest way to start?

For me it’s been using the existing AI features in my business and personal tech stack ā€“ all the digital tools I use frequently.

Most everything has AI features, so increasingly I’m using them. Just a few:
1. LinkedIn: rewrite with AI
2. iStockPhoto: AI generator
3. MS Teams: speaker coach

In the last example, I’m now using the Speaker Coach feature of Microsoft Teams in meetings where I’m presenting.

Speaker Coach analyzes your speaking along six dimensions:
1. Filler words
2. Pace
3. Inclusiveness
4. Intonation
5. Monologue
6. Repetitive language

It sends a private report just to you as the user right after the meeting.

A sample report from a client meeting is below.

During the meeting, I got a private notification that I was speaking too fast.

Although it was momentarily jarring, it helped me slow down in the moment.

Filler words are also a challenge for me. Too often I say “like” and “you know” that can detract from my message.

In this client meeting, I used filler words 6 times.

In a bigger presentation later the same day? Only 1 time.

So AI is helping me be a better speaker. And a better communication coach for other leaders.

How is AI helping you do better work? Drop a comment šŸ‘‡