Can XR Help with Speech? Interview with Sophie Thompson

Joining us on board the good ship SS Tomorrow today is. Sophie Thompson, founder and CEO of Virtual Speech, discusses the use of virtual reality (VR) technology in communication skills training. Virtual Speech offers courses in public speaking, presentations, interviews, sales, and more, using VR to provide a safe space for practice and feedback. Thompson highlights the potential of VR in education, training, and other industries, emphasising the importance of human-centred design and considering the practical applications of VR. She also discusses the future of VR, including the integration of generative AI and the potential for democratising education through virtual classrooms.

Keywords

virtual reality, VR, communication skills, training, education, human-centred design, generative AI, virtual classrooms

c00:00 Introduction and Background

02:36 Virtual Speech: Communication Skills Training in VR0

6:56 Virtual Reality and the Metaverse

09:31 The Future of VR: Integrating Generative A

I12:17 Democratising Education through Virtual Classrooms