Computer-assisted prosody training: Improving public speakers' vocal charisma with the Web-Pitcher

Computer-assisted prosody training (CAPT) has so far mainly been used to teach foreign languages, although is still hardly taken into account in language leraning. Conversely, receives a lot of attention studies and activities related public-speaker training. But, despite that, CAPT tools are practically unknown this type The present paper addresses gap introduces the “Web Pitcher”, new browser-based version feedback evaluation software “Pitcher” that was developed 2018 for prosody-oriented charisma – key characteristic successful public speakers, which defined as signaling competence, self-confidence passion. In an online experiment with 60 test users it investigated here whether what extent Web Pitcher positively influences prosodic triggers its users, modes order lead greatest learning success. An acoustic analysis before- vs. after-training speeches given by shows improves six learners average 53 % after one hour thus performs at eye level offline precursor, Pitcher. With correct combination two modes, even outperforms precursor terms user improvement. results discussed view further Randamp;D steps integration real coaching activities. context, also contains link through researchers can register use their own scientific purposes, beyond questions or