Sharing the Spotlight: Co-presenting with a Humanoid Robot
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A within-subjects study uses a wizard-of-oz mobile humanoid that takes turns presenting slides and gives speakers a forced pause; 23 participants complete 44 of 46 sessions and rehearse a prepared deck. Post-presentation scores show significantly lower anxiety and higher confidence (STICSA, PRCS) when co-presenting with the robot, with single items showing reduced nervousness. Audience ratings from 210 MTurk judges (10 per pair) rate robot sessions above neutral on quality but show mixed effects on credibility. Robot provides breathing space and reduces avalanche errors.
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