Supporting Self-development of Speech Delivery for Education Professionals
Authors: 
Michał Okrasa, Mikołaj P. Woźniak, Anna Walczak, Natalia Bartłomiejczyk, 
Heiko Müller, Krzysztof Grudzień, 
Andrzej RomanowskiAuthors Info & Claims
Michał Okrasa, Mikołaj P. Woźniak, Anna Walczak, Natalia Bartłomiejczyk, Heiko Müller, Krzysztof Grudzień, Andrzej RomanowskiAuthors Info & ClaimsPages 251 - 253
Abstract
A rapid shift towards online education witnessed in recent years, re-shaped the necessary skill set of a modern teacher. Delivery of classes in remote and hybrid format became an integral part of education. However, providing feedback on lecturing technique at scale still remains a challenge. We present the design and implementation of Speecoach – an online tool for lecturers that analyses the audio recordings of lectures and provides feedback concerning their style of speech delivery. Our system analyses the pitch, speech rate and volume dynamics of a recording and compares it against the reference model based on a data set of professional-grade talks. Our tool facilitates teachers’ self-development by providing contextualised feedback on the parameters of their speech and comparing it to different forms of public addresses. Our work contributes a prototype tool facilitating public speaking and envisions future developments and studies in life-long learning of education professionals.
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