Ovation: Communicating with Confidence

INNOVA invites you to discover Ovation, an immersive communication and presentation training platform designed to help learners, educators, and professionals build confidence and improve their effectiveness in public speaking, presentations, interviews, and other communication scenarios.

During this session, participants will explore Ovation's key features, including realistic audience simulations, AI-powered interactions, performance feedback tools, and customizable practice environments. Accessible through a computer and enhanced by immersive technologies, Ovation provides flexible opportunities to develop communication skills in engaging, authentic settings.

The session will begin with a live webinar introducing Ovation, its features, and its potential applications in education, training, and professional development. The webinar will also be projected on a large screen for participants attending in person.

Following the webinar, in-person attendees will have the opportunity to explore Ovation firsthand through guided demonstrations. Participants will be able to experience the platform using VR headsets and learn how Ovation can be used both in immersive environments and on a standard computer.

As an added benefit, all participants will receive complimentary access to Ovation through December 9, 2026. Registration instructions will be provided during the session.

The session will include:

• A live demonstration of Ovation
• An overview of educational and professional use cases
• Opportunities for questions and discussion
• Hands-on demonstrations for in-person participants
• Complimentary extended access to Ovation

Join us to discover how immersive technologies can support communication skill development, build confidence, and create engaging learning and professional training experiences.

Please note: INNOVA’s EdTech webinar series is part of our initiatives in techno-pedagogical innovation. The technologies presented are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement by the University of Ottawa. Pilot projects may be considered by faculties, services, colleges, as well as elementary or secondary schools, in accordance with institutional requirements and current procurement processes.