Communication

Make Speech Practice Finally Happen

The top challenge in public speaking courses is getting students to practice. That's why GoReact Advanced, a more powerful version of the GoReact video assessment tool, is now fully integrated and available in Achieve!

Students have the space to record practice speeches and receive personalized feedback on pacing, filler words, engagement, and more—building confidence every step of the way.

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Classroom Solutions for Communication

Achieve Courseware

Achieve for Communication helps students build confidence and mastery through practice, feedback, and reflection. With tools designed for skill development and mastery of key concepts, instructors can support communication skills that students carry beyond the classroom.

Available in Achieve for Public Speaking and Human Communication, GoReact Advanced builds on the original GoReact experience with smarter, AI-powered tools that support more meaningful speech practice.

Video-Based Practice & Feedback
Students record speeches and receive immediate feedback on delivery elements such as filler words, pacing, pauses, and clarity, along with instructor-selected performance metrics.

Actionable, Time-Stamped Transcripts
Searchable, time-stamped transcripts make it easy for instructors to review speeches efficiently, pinpoint moments for feedback, and respond with precision.

Skill-focused Growth
By combining practice, reflection, and targeted feedback, GoReact Advanced gives students a space to practice and improve communication skills in ways that feel concrete, measurable, and meaningful.

Streamline course setup, feedback, and instruction with flexible tools designed for communication courses.

  • Ready-to-use instructor resources, such as question banks, classroom activities, and more, make it easier to prepare and teach your Communication course.
    Explore resources available in your course with a free Achieve sample course
  • LMS integration simplifies course setup, assignments, and grading.
  • Real-time analytics & gradebook tools monitor student progress, identify learning gaps, and track trends across the class.
  • Customizable content gives you the flexibility to adapt assignments and resources to match your teaching style and course objectives.

From public speaking to interpersonal communication, Achieve supports skill development with assessments that emphasize practice, feedback, and application across communication contexts.

  • LearningCurve adaptive quizzing reinforces key communication concepts through personalized question sets and targeted feedback linked directly to course readings.
  • Chapter quizzes provide clear checkpoints for evaluating student understanding of core concepts.
  • Short-form Writing Assignments support frequent, low-stakes writing that helps students reflect on prompts, ideas, and communication content, allowing instructors to focus on substance rather than mechanics.
  • Video-based assessments use assignable videos and activities that model real-world communication scenarios, ensuring students actively engage with content rather than passively watch.
  • Respondus® LockDown Browser integration: Achieve now includes Respondus® LockDown Browser, offering the exam security you need and assessments you can trust.

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Help students understand their communication styles and build self-awareness and confidence through personalized features like:

  • Goal-setting and Reflection Surveys (GRS) give students the tools to take ownership of their learning, help them set clear goals, track progress, and stay motivated.
  • Self-assessments, such as the Personal Report of Communication Apprehension (PRCA), provide actionable insights to help each student recognize their communication strengths, and identify areas for growth.

Achieve is continually improving to meet the needs of today’s classrooms. Here’s a look at what’s coming in Spring 2026:

  • Peer Connector helps students get to know each other by responding to short prompts and discovering shared interests or commonalities with peers. These small moments of connection foster community and build inclusiveness.
  • Goal Reflection Cards encourage students to pause and reflect on their progress through quick check-ins, with timely tips to support continued growth.
  • Short-form Writing adds AI-powered tools that help instructors create stronger prompts and rubrics (Short-form Writing Creator, Beta) and streamline grading through rubric-aligned evaluations and transparent, reviewable feedback (Short-form Writing Analyzer, Beta). 

Explore the full lineup of updates and improvements here.

Custom Content

Create materials specifically designed for your communication courses, reflecting your teaching style and course objectives.

Create custom course materials that fit your course, teaching style, and students’ needs. Whether you need custom editable e-books, interactive assignments, multimedia content, or assessments, a team of experts is with you from start to finish. You'll have personalized guidance to ensure your materials are engaging, effective, and seamlessly integrated into your course.

Don’t have time to create resources from scratch? Mix and match prebuilt resources—images, videos, and interactive elements—or integrate your own materials to create fully customized course content that aligns perfectly with your teaching needs.

The world of communication is constantly evolving—your course should evolve with it. Easily update materials with current events, emerging trends, and the latest research, keeping lessons relevant, engaging, and real-world applicable.

Not sure where to start? The Macmillan Learning team works with you to bring your vision to life, whether it’s adapting a textbook, developing custom assessments, or integrating multimedia content. Whatever your course needs, customization puts you in control.

Instructor Resources

Enhance your teaching and streamline your workflow with tailored resources, insightful analytics, and dedicated expert support.

Achieve gives you instant access to prebuilt and customizable test banks, lecture slides, assessments, and classroom activities designed to support your communication course. Whether you’re teaching public speaking, interpersonal communication, or media literacy, you’ll have the tools you need—right when you need them. Explore the instructor resources available for your course through a free Achieve sample course!

Understanding student progress is key to guiding their success. Achieve’s gradebook and reporting tools give real-time insights into student performance, helping you adjust your teaching strategies as needed. With iClicker, you can engage students in real-time, gauge comprehension, and keep discussions interactive.

Macmillan Learning’s team is here to help with tailored resources, training, demos, and best practices to meet your teaching goals. Need support? Schedule a demo or training anytime.

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Sync Macmillan Learning tools with your LMS for easy access to assignments, grades, and course materials—all in one place.

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NEW Achieve Feature: GoReact Advanced

The top challenge in public speaking courses is getting students to practice. GoReact Advanced, now fully integrated into Achieve, gives students space to record practice speeches and receive personalized feedback on pacing, filler words, engagement, and more–building confidence every step of the way.

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