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Conquer your fear of public speaking by practising in virtual reality

By Alice Klein

5 October 2018

A microphone in front of a group of people

A sight that can easily make someone anxious

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Hate public speaking? Practising in front of a virtual crowd may help you conquer your fears.

One-third of people feel excessive anxiety when they have to speak in front of others. Many get better with experience, but some find it too daunting to try in the first place.

at Stockholm University in Sweden and his colleagues wondered if virtual reality could provide a safe environment for helping people face their public speaking fears.

They recruited 50 adults with public speaking anxiety to try a training app made by UK…

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