Pearson Launches AI-Powered Communication Coach for Microsoft 365
Announced November 26, 2025, Pearson's Communication Coach brings AI-driven feedback directly into Microsoft 365. Built with Microsoft, it analyzes speech, meeting interactions, and communication patterns to help professionals improve how they write, speak, and present.
The tool offers real-time guidance on grammar, vocabulary, tone, clarity, and professional expression. For PR and Communications teams, that means faster message refinement, more consistent voice, and stronger delivery in meetings and media moments.
Why it matters for PR and Communications
PR work is judged by clarity, tone, and timing. This coach gives live, objective feedback in the tools you already use, reducing back-and-forth and tightening review cycles.
It also supports global teams. Non-native English speakers get precise language support, while leaders get a shared standard for quality across emails, decks, and live discussions.
- Media and spokesperson prep: Rehearse key messages and get instant feedback on tone and clarity before interviews or briefings.
- Meetings that land: Improve how ideas are framed in real time during Teams calls and post-meeting follow-ups.
- Press materials and exec comms: Keep grammar, voice, and intent consistent across Outlook and Word without slowing down approvals.
- Global consistency: Track progress using Pearson's Global Scale of English to build confidence across regions and roles.
How it works
Communication Coach is powered by Pearson's skills intelligence engine and aligns to the Global Scale of English. It can be customized via Microsoft 365 Copilot to reflect your team's tone and messaging rules.
The system can draw on skills data from Faethm and Credly to inform development paths and recognition. That makes individual growth easier to measure against a shared standard.
Learn more about the Global Scale of English here: Pearson GSE.
Timeline
- Preview: Microsoft Ignite 2025
- Pilot programs: 2026
- General availability: 2026
What PR leaders can do next
- Map where feedback would help most: media prep, exec comms, crisis updates, or stakeholder emails.
- Define your tone and style rules so the coach reflects your brand voice from day one.
- Run a small pilot with spokespeople and account leads; compare output quality, speed, and feedback cycles.
- Use GSE benchmarks to set skill goals and track progress across regions.
- Partner with L&D to build a repeatable training path and recognition plan.
If you're planning team upskilling around Microsoft 365 and AI, explore role-specific options here: Complete AI Training - Courses by Job. For tooling know-how, see Office Tools resources.
Bottom line: Embedding learning directly into daily tools shortens the path from draft to message that lands. For PR teams, that means clearer communication, tighter alignment, and less time stuck in revisions.
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