Practice with different avatars

Avatars are usually an image to represent you online or in a computer program: in a forum, in an instant messenger etc. They help put a "face" to your online presence.

I've been trying some websites that let you create/design avatars. (You could of course just use a photo of yourself, 

Here's one I created at meez.

Here's a speaking one from voki. And a page with lots of info on using these talking avatars in teaching: Voki - Avatars in Education.