Public speaking anxiety preventer, by David Cohen.
Chindogu is the Japanese art of impractical inventions.
They must be impractical - if they are practical they are not
Chindogu!
Public speaking causes significant anxiety for many people.
This device acts to reduce anxiety by reducing sensory input.
The earplugs supply white noise or user-defined calming
sounds; the lenses of the glasses are opaque and the
nose-plugs are impregnated with lavender scent to calm the
user.
Chindogu inventions are being exhibited at the Otago Settlers
Museum during the Fringe Festival.
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