%0 Generic %A Kang, N. (Ni) %A Ding, Ding %D 2020 %T Public speaking training in front of an imaginary or virtual audience: A randomized controlled trial - extended %U https://data.4tu.nl/articles/dataset/Public_speaking_training_in_front_of_an_imaginary_or_virtual_audience_A_randomized_controlled_trial_-_extended/12697325/1 %R 10.4121/uuid:636f6176-e86f-46e3-a50b-84ab4808a18c %K Computer assisted training %K Intelligent virtual agents %K Public speaking training %K Self-efficacy %K Speech performance %K Virtual audience %X The data was collected in an experiment which studied two practicing techniques for enhancing speech performance and people’s training satisfaction. A randomized controlled trial was conducted to compare practicing in front of a virtual audience with another practicing technique whereby the presenter had to imagine an audience while practicing. Individuals practiced their presentations in three training sessions with either a virtual audience or an imaginary audience. Participants’ performance was assessed in a closing session where they delivered their speech in front of a human audience. %I 4TU.Centre for Research Data