About The Initiative

This website serves as the central reporting hub for the Year 3 for Marketing and Interaction design Modules.

Our goal is to help students prepare for presentations in order to mitigate anxiety issues related to public speaking.

The Student Team

JN

Jakub Nasta

Student

JC

John Costea

Student

RS

Rawad Shatwan

Student

Empowering Students to Speak Confidently

Public speaking is one of the most common sources of anxiety for students. Many struggle with nervousness, shaky delivery, or difficulty organizing their thoughts under pressure. EchoMind was created to provide a safe, engaging, and effective space for students to practice and improve their presentation skills.

Photo of insights gathered by EchoMind team
Insights gathered from interviews by EchoMind team

Using Virtual Reality (VR), students can immerse themselves in realistic environments, with classrooms to lecture halls allowing them to rehearse as if they were in front of a live audience. The integration of AI analysis provides personalized feedback on pacing, tone, body language, and clarity, giving students actionable insights to grow their confidence.

Photo of a student testing the VR presentation tool
A student testing the EchoMind VR presentation practice tool. Proof-of-concept is VirtualSpeech app.

Our Goals

  • Reduce anxiety and build confidence through immersive practice.
  • Provide data-driven feedback to help students refine their delivery.
  • Offer a private and safe space for repeated practice.
  • Support students in developing lifelong public speaking skills.
Screenshot of prompts used in the EchoMind VR tool
Prompts used in generating a feedback report based on provided audio input.