Virtual Speech: Removing Filler Words

This sim provides practice opportunities for public speaking with specific feedback on the use of filler words.

Category: Speech
Grades: Grades 6-12
Variant: Guided
Standards: CC ELA: Speaking & Listening
Plays on: VRDesktopWeb

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Lab objectives and outcomes

Students will be able to identify instances of filler words in their own recorded public speaking, guided by specific feedback from the simulation.
Students will be able to demonstrate strategies for reducing the use of filler words during practice public speaking sessions within the virtual environment.
Students will be able to analyze their public speaking performance across multiple simulation attempts to evaluate progress in minimizing filler word usage.

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Suggested activities

Virtual Speech: Removing Filler Words Quiz

Pre-assessment

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Virtual Speech: Removing Filler Words Discussion

Post-assessment

OpenVirtual Speech: Removing Filler Words Discussion (opens in a new tab)

Track learner progress

Run this simulation with a class and watch it happen: who started, who finished, and how long each learner took. Drill into a run to see what they actually did.

Group sessions

SimGenie acts as a built-in lab assistant. A learner who gets stuck can ask for a hint by voice, and it adapts its guidance to what they are doing in the scene.

Desktop

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Virtual Speech: Removing Filler Words

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