{"id":6999,"date":"2025-10-15T08:18:47","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T07:18:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jollydeck.com\/academy\/?p=6999"},"modified":"2026-03-18T08:53:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T08:53:35","slug":"introducing-new-avatars-natural-relatable-trustworthy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jollydeck.com\/academy\/introducing-new-avatars-natural-relatable-trustworthy\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing new avatars: Natural, relatable, trustworthy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Great learning videos don\u2019t need expensive production. They need presenters who sound real and feel natural to watch – even when they\u2019re powered by AI.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When learners watch a video, their minds instantly evaluate whether the person speaking feels credible, relatable, and human.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s what this update is about: 8 new avatars<\/strong> and 30 new voices (available in 14 languages)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s not just about adding new assets – it\u2019s about removing the awkwardness, one update at a time. (Make sure to check The best practices for using AI avatar videos in e-learning<\/a>.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The psychology of voice: Why tone builds or breaks trust<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We often think of \u201cvoice\u201d as sound – but psychologically, it\u2019s a signal of emotion and intent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A warm tone builds comfort. A steady tone builds authority. A rushed tone can make even the smartest content feel uncertain. That\u2019s why speech speed can be adjusted, too<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In e-learning, that means the same script<\/em> can be interpreted in very different ways depending on the voice that delivers it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n