Virtual Reality as a Tool for Training Public Speaking Skills in Higher Education Students
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Conditions studied: Voice, Speech, Virtual Reality Simulation, Healthy Adult
In brief
According to the scientific literature, public speaking (PS) is an important skill for students to master. However, a large proportion of students do not feel comfortable speaking in public. PS anxiety impacts oral communication (i.e., voice and fluency). These changes can affect speaker's academic and professional success, as well as his credibility. Performing a high-quality PPP with confidence is therefore rarely an innate skill, but fortunately it can be trained and improved. Therefore, training PS skills in representative settings is crucial but often challenging for PS professionals (e.g., speech therapists, vocologists, coaches). This project examines how oral communication skills training including simulations in virtual reality (VR) supports the acquisition of effective oral PS skills. Using acoustic analyses, outcomes from participants in the intervention group (N = 40) will be compared with those of a wait-list control group (N = 40) to determine whether significant differences emerge in filled pauses, speech rate, and vocal intonation during PS. Changes in PS self-efficacy will also be assessed. Regarding secondary outcomes, the study will evaluate changes in self-reported and physiological PS anxiety, as well as self-reported confidence as a speaker. Finally, self-perceived vocal effort during PS will be examined.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07392554
- Run by
- University of Liege
- People needed
- 80
- Starts
- 2026-03-01
- Expected to finish
- 2026-12-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-02-06
Who can join
Age: 20 and older, up to 30. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Higher education student
- Speaking french fluently
You may not qualify if…
- Hearing impairment
- Voice or fluency disorder at the time of the study
Where it is running
- University of Liege — Liège, Liège, Belgium (enrolling)
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