Country

Sweden

Title of Best Practise

PST (Public Speaking Training)

Organization name

Mimerse AB

Author

Arbetsformedlingen/ Mimerse AB

Main Methodologies

Mimerse AB uses VR (Virtual Reality) applications to train individuals and entrepreneurs to either re-integrate or integrate into the labor market to boost their entrepreneurial and public speaking skills.

Give a summary/description of the best practice. (maximum 100 words)

Public speaking is used among others in the Public Employment Services and Businesses as the scalable and quality-assured training and coaching tool for the Swedish Services’ future partners.

Aim/s of the best practice:

The project aims to develop a VR app where users are given the opportunity to train entrepreneurs, educators, individuals, and organizations.

Impact on beneficiaries

The greatest benefit is supporting large vulnerable groups to faster and more effectively using a scalable VR training tool, taking their mentality into account and enabling a shorter and individualized process to return to society and the labor market.

Methods

Planning and start-up meeting Creation of a requirements specification for the application Creation of a project plan two progress reports and final report Test sessions together with the Swedish Public Employment Service to collect valuable feedback from the intended target group. Meetings every other week together with the Swedish Public Employment Service to ensure the quality of the application and ensure that it meets the needs of the Swedish Public Employment Service.

Further reading/Direct Links to Best Practise. (website, books, journals, articles)

https://www.vinnova.se/en/p/interview–and-fear-of-public-speaking-training-in-virtual-reality/

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Country

Sweden

Title of Best Practise

Workshop/Training – Motivate

Organization name

IFALL- Integration for Alla

Main Methodologies

Online live training

Give a summary/description of the best practice. (maximum 100 words)

The workshop is designed for everyone, especially adults and entrepreneurs to seek to improve/upgrade their public speaking presentation and the tools needed to integrate smoothly into the Swedish communities.

Aim/s of the best practice:

It aims to better the public speaking skills of the target groups through practical exercises supported with relevant theories.

Impact on beneficiaries

At the end of the workshop, everyone will receive a certificate of training. This certificate and learning process will equip the individual to muster courage and speak public without hindrance (fear, anxiety, and low self-esteem).

Methods

Since active inclusion is the hallmark of IFALL, it positively impacts society, adult educators, and migrants. The mode of delivery used to be in person, but due to Covid restrictions, all training is online. All activities are conducted virtually with full participation—books, journals, and experiences in public speaking are discussed during the training.

Further reading/Direct Links to Best Practise. (website, books, journals, articles)

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