Incorporating Virtual Reality Training in an Introductory Public Speaking Course
This study presents the results of two studies using a virtual reality (VR) public-speaking training simulation as an instructional aid in a basic communication course. Results from the first study suggest that VR practice was associated with higher subsequent speech delivery grades in the course co...
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Central States Communication Association
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| description | This study presents the results of two studies using a virtual reality (VR) public-speaking training simulation as an instructional aid in a basic communication course. Results from the first study suggest that VR practice was associated with higher subsequent speech delivery grades in the course compared to no practice. However, VR practice did not reduce public speaking anxiety (PSA). In a follow-up study, VR practice was compared with other forms of lab-based practice including in front of a mirror and a recorded video session. All forms of lab practice (VR, mirror, or video) were associated with higher speech grades than no practice, but there were no differences between lab-practice conditions in terms of outcomes. Results are discussed in terms of adopting and using virtual public-speaking simulations in large undergraduate public-speaking courses. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-534226af8f0e4271a7614cdb0ee5630a2022-12-21T21:46:46ZengCentral States Communication AssociationJournal of Communication Pedagogy2640-45242578-25682021-10-01413315110.31446/JCP.2021.1.13Incorporating Virtual Reality Training in an Introductory Public Speaking CourseKevin Kryston0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3411-2823Allison Eden1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2433-2977Allison Eden2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0846-2739Michigan State UniversityMichigan State UniversityMichigan State UniversityThis study presents the results of two studies using a virtual reality (VR) public-speaking training simulation as an instructional aid in a basic communication course. Results from the first study suggest that VR practice was associated with higher subsequent speech delivery grades in the course compared to no practice. However, VR practice did not reduce public speaking anxiety (PSA). In a follow-up study, VR practice was compared with other forms of lab-based practice including in front of a mirror and a recorded video session. All forms of lab practice (VR, mirror, or video) were associated with higher speech grades than no practice, but there were no differences between lab-practice conditions in terms of outcomes. Results are discussed in terms of adopting and using virtual public-speaking simulations in large undergraduate public-speaking courses.instructional communicationvirtual realitypublic speakingbasic coursespeach trainingcommunication pedagogy |
| spellingShingle | Kevin Kryston Allison Eden Allison Eden Incorporating Virtual Reality Training in an Introductory Public Speaking Course Journal of Communication Pedagogy instructional communication virtual reality public speaking basic course speach training communication pedagogy |
| title | Incorporating Virtual Reality Training in an Introductory Public Speaking Course |
| title_full | Incorporating Virtual Reality Training in an Introductory Public Speaking Course |
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| title_short | Incorporating Virtual Reality Training in an Introductory Public Speaking Course |
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| topic | instructional communication virtual reality public speaking basic course speach training communication pedagogy |
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