website: metadata: name: "Removing Barriers and Bridging the Confidence Gap with Genio Present | Genio" core_info: url: "https://genio.co/webinars/removing-barriers-and-bridging-the-confidence-gap-with-genio-present" published_time: "2026-01-30T11:26:35.000Z" header: primary_elements: - title: "Removing Barriers and Bridging the Confidence Gap with Genio Present" navigation: [] actions: [] content: - section: title: null description: "Students with anxiety or Specific Learning Differences can struggle to participate in oral assessments confidently and equitably. There are limited options for building confident communication skills in a safe space, which means that some students are left behind their peers when it comes to career readiness." elements: [] actions: [] - section: title: null description: "Research has found that practicing in short segments (\"mini-speeches\") with scaffolded feedback can reduce anxiety by approximately 30% (Ölmezer-Öztürk & Öztürk, 2021). This is just one of the principles Present is designed on." elements: [] actions: [] - section: title: null description: "Genio Present levels the playing field by allowing students to rehearse until they feel safe. This boosts their confidence and ensures their grades reflect their knowledge, not their anxiety." elements: [] actions: [] - section: title: null description: "Join us as we take a look at some of the specific barriers faced by learners, and find out how one institution is already using Genio Present to help students:" elements: - list: - "Overcome anxiety" - "Take ownership of their learning" - "Build confident communication skills for life" actions: [] footer: links: [] info: [] social: []