Regina Kaplan-Rakowski
Professor of Learning Technologies at the University of North Texas who researches language learning and uses virtual reality to help learners reduce speaking anxiety and practice public-speaking situations.
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Feb 9, 2026 • 9min
Beating Speaking Anxiety: 4. I'm scared of speaking in front of people
Regina Kaplan-Rakowski, a learning technologies professor who uses virtual reality to study language anxiety, joins the conversation. She discusses using avatars and simulated audiences to create safe practice spaces. The chat also covers why speaking feels like a judged performance and simple low-tech rehearsal tips like mirror practice and walking calls.
