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title: Improved Information Retention description: Students utilized the "note taking" feature to create "hump markers"—short text prompts that helped them navigate difficult transition points without reading word-for-word from a script. - title: Synergy between technology and human coaching description: With Genio Present handling technical feedback on filler words and pacing, the instructor was free to focus on human-centric coaching, such as body language and mannerisms. - title: Real-world pressure readiness description: Through repetitive practice, students developed the "confidence to handle live crowd energy," eventually recording live performances to evaluate how they managed the pressure of a real audience. actions: - type: download label: Download the full case study url: https://genio.co/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLKL70nrQNmrlX83vg6wfpjviYoqhjOE62aQhTofaulaSK1z23FMRVVGwudtIMdDX2WQvuC6%2BSg0ja0PBL3IuxsYs8t3dgtbMu0K3yzO%2Fq34lx4FGfO%2B5PTO7Nvmq%2BBf523G0o9qWmR5lpc8n%2FH3czCIcfFIOOAmj7bzGfhYTaoUJEPtYRXgPfFxWa0pUa1U%2BRoW7aJ06LPNSGxIlHrwD2fiW9m5V9n0cKIKKAxBdnubKTc7r6LY%2FMNTtbGlcR2I5oGn3oeFb9AEvnxAqaIBVlnAuIo%3D&webInteractiveContentId=357546394836&portalId=24880982 - section: title: How public speaking fear holds back great ideas description: In the competitive world of graphic design, a great portfolio isn't enough. You have to be able to sell your vision to a client or a hiring manager. However, Joe noticed a recurring barrier in the form of presentation anxiety. Before adopting Genio Present, students lacked a structured way to evaluate their own performance, leaving them to face a number of challenges while relying on low-tech practice methods that offered no objective feedback. quote: text: "Rarely do you find a person who is totally excited to make a speech in front of people they barely know. The challenge was getting students to move beyond their comfort zone and actually analyze how they communicate." author: Joe Gonzales, Moreno Valley College image: https://genio.co/hubfs/ICON_PRESENT%20hourglass.png - section: title: How Moreno Valley College increased students' confidence description: Joe integrated Genio Present into his curriculum as a confidence engine. He deployed the licenses to his cohort, focusing on high-pressure, real-world scenarios. elements: - type: scenario title: The 30-second commercial description: Students had to pitch a product's name, benefits, and call-to-action within a strict 30-second window - type: scenario title: Entrepreneurial pitches description: Developing longer-form presentations to sell a product in a Shark Tank-style setting - type: scenario title: The elevator pitch description: Presenting cover letters and resumes as if they were in a literal elevator with a dream employer - type: scenario title: Note taking for memory description: Joe taught students to use the note taking feature to place "hump markers", short text blurbs that prompted their memory at difficult transition points in their speech. - section: title: Witnessing the glow of student confidence description: The transformation in student performance was driven by a newfound ability to self-correct using objective data. One student noted that while being on camera felt awkward at first, the tool was key to becoming more self-aware while another cited the value of feedback and opportunity for repeated practice as critical for a greater confidence when presenting. Prior to using Genio Present, many students avoided eye contact and appeared unengaged. After working with the tool, Joe observed students walking into the room with visible pride. He was even able to push his most introverted students to stand at the front of the class and project their voices. quote: text: "I feel more confident. I enjoy being able to review my dialogue throughout the presentation and revise any issues I find." author: Student user - section: title: Combining technology with human coaching description: One of the most powerful outcomes was how Genio Present complemented Joe's live instruction. While the technology handled the filler words and pacing, Joe was free to focus on other core elements of presentation success such as body language, fidgeting, and mannerisms. quote: text: "Because they had the repetitive practice with Genio, they had the confidence to handle the live crowd energy. By the final presentations, students weren't just rehearsing, they were recording their live performances they could review later to see how they handled the pressure of a real audience." author: Joe Gonzales - section: title: The future of Moreno Valley College and Genio Present description: The impact of Genio Present, through the feedback from Moreno Valley College is clear, students want more time with the tool. 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