{"id":4435,"date":"2018-08-21T16:43:55","date_gmt":"2018-08-21T16:43:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mdctraining.com\/?p=4435"},"modified":"2018-08-21T16:43:55","modified_gmt":"2018-08-21T16:43:55","slug":"new-blended-learning-course-uses-virtual-reality-to-help-conquer-fear-of-public-speaking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/mdctraining.ca\/new-blended-learning-course-uses-virtual-reality-to-help-conquer-fear-of-public-speaking\/","title":{"rendered":"New Blended-Learning Course Uses Virtual Reality to Help Conquer Fear of Public Speaking &#8211; Canadian Newswire"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>TORONTO \u2013 Virtual reality is changing the game for public speaking \u2013 and McLuhan &amp; Davies Communications, Inc. is making it more accessible than ever before.<\/p>\n<p>What used to be a novelty item at the arcade has found its way into our daily lives. According to a study from Ericsso ConsumerLab, one-third of consumers worldwide are expected to use VR by 2020.<\/p>\n<p>And now these immersive technologies are finding a place amongst adult education and professional development.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Skilled Presenter VR\u2122: The Future of Training!\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/944Rpnxb9Yw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn an ultra-fast business world that is constantly evolving, there is a need to move forward with creative, agile and adaptable training solutions,\u201d says Amanda James, Chief Operating Officer at McLuhan &amp; Davies Communications. \u201cVirtual reality is the solution to these changing needs. And it\u2019s taking on-the-job training to a whole new level.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>McLuhan &amp; Davies, a Toronto-based business-communications training firm, has recently adopted virtual reality technologies and coupled it with their presentation-skills course, The Skilled Presenter\u2122.<\/p>\n<p>As a blended program, participants learn techniques to enhance their public-speaking abilities. After a participant has gained these new skills in the classroom, they practice in front of both virtual and live audiences.<\/p>\n<p>The virtual reality technology provides metrics and real-time feedback that analyzes a person\u2019s presentation style. This data assesses voice projection and pacing, use of gestures, body movement, eye contact, etc.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a powerful combination \u2013 integrating live learning with immersive technologies,\u201d James added.<\/p>\n<p>Virtual reality has proven to be a very successful training tool, allowing learners to attempt tasks multiple times and fail without fear. This creates a safe environment where learners can be creative and resourceful in their problem solving.<\/p>\n<p>More than two-thirds of the global population has a fear or is uncomfortable with public speaking. Virtual reality provides the opportunity to simulate an audience where users can practice a speech without fear of making mistakes. Coupled with a presentation-skills course, virtual reality has the capacity to take training to new heights.<\/p>\n<p>Emotions such as fear, excitement and curiosity are all hashed out in the virtual experience so when placed in a real-world setting, a person is better prepared for their presentation.<\/p>\n<p>After learners experienced virtual reality during The Skilled Presenter VR\u2122, their speaking speed, eye contact and audience engagement drastically improved between the first and second presentations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cParticipants said they felt \u2018more comfortable\u2019 during the second round of VR, were more cognizant of their audience and were better able to apply the course material in a live situation,\u201d James added. \u201cVirtual reality is changing the game for L&amp;D teams who are looking for alternative classroom methods that support efficiency and deep learning.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Skilled Presenter VR\u2122 is now available across Canada. For more Information on how to bring virtual reality to your training classroom, please contact McLuhan &amp; Davies directly at info@mdctraining.ca<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><u>About McLuhan &amp; Davies Communications, Inc.<\/u><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>McLuhan &amp; Davies<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<em>has provided communication-skills training for over 35 years worldwide. We teach people how to think, write, and speak with\u00a0<\/em><strong><em>CLARITY, BREVITY and IMPACT\u00ae<\/em><\/strong><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>SOURCE: McLuhan &amp; Davies Communications, Inc.<\/p>\n<p>For further information contact: Amanda James, Chief Operating Officer, McLuhan &amp; Davies Communications, Inc. at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ajames@mdctraining.ca\">ajames@mdctraining.ca<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TORONTO \u2013 Virtual reality is changing the game for public speaking \u2013 and McLuhan &amp; Davies [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4898,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4435","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-releases"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>New Blended-Learning Course Uses Virtual Reality to Help Conquer Fear of Public Speaking - Canadian Newswire - MDC Training<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"New Blended-Learning Course Uses Virtual Reality to Help Conquer Fear of Public Speaking - Canadian Newswire - MDC Training\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"TORONTO \u2013 Virtual reality is changing the game for public speaking \u2013 and McLuhan &amp; 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