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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.
Philip Lindner 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 …