Dr. Kristopher J. Blom
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Inoculation against a fear of public speaking
Read a short text about speaking anxiety and reduce your fear? Seems too good to be true, but recent research suggests it can if crafted according to inoculation theory.
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My Trials by Fire: the Seeds of Virtual Orator
The inspiration for creating Virtual Orator was the trials by fire that our CEO experienced in learning public speaking. He relates his experiences in the hopes you’ll choose to avoid the trail by fire learning method.
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A Shot of … Continuing Fear
Your ‘shot of courage’ might really be a ‘shot of continuing fear’. New research suggests alcohol may keep you from overcoming your fear of public speaking.
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Why make a Public Speaking New Year’s Resolution?
It’s time again to make New Year’s Resolutions. Whether motivated by improving your career or self-improvement, there are many potential benefits to learning public speaking. Check you some of the reasons why you should make a public speaking resolution this year.
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Trial by Fire or Trial by VR: You Choose
Trial by Fire is a common method for learning Public Speaking. It’s inefficient, dangerous, and no fun. Improve on the method or change it completely into a Trial by VR.
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Photo-realism is Fine, but Consistency Counts for Presence
VR is about the experience of being in another place, not how real the graphics look. Find out how Presence really works and what factors are important.
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Water: Oil for the Orator’s Engine
Get dry mouth or cotton mouth? Water is the oil that keeps the speakers engine, our voices, running smoothly. Learn how water can improve your speaking.
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Virtual Reality, Real Conversations: Get ready to talk
Skeptical that public speaking experiences in VR are realistic? Learn about the research that indicates those experiences are real and that your training in VR will transfer to the real world.
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Corporate Public Speaking Training with VR
Do your employees make a good impression when speaking in public? Use VR to enhance corporate training, prepare and hone speeches and presentations, and test speaking skills in potential candidates.
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Speak to Everyone – Engage the Whole Room
Eye contact engages your audience and establishes a connection between you and them. Make sure you are engaging the whole audience with a simple strategy.
