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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Nicola Davis Science correspondent

Free online virtual reality tool helps people tackle public speaking nerves

VR stadium view
Users can practise speaking in different virtual reality settings, from an empty classroom to a stadium of 10,000 spectators. Photograph: Lucy Cavendish

A free online platform that allows speakers to practise in front of thousands of virtual spectators has been released to help with the anxiety many feel when presenting to an audience.

Dr Chris Macdonald, the founder of the Immersive Technology Lab at Cambridge University and who created the online platform, said the approach was an attempt to reduce the lengthy waits or high costs people often face when seeking help.

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