The final assessment can naturally set off nerves for many candidates preparing for their presentations, so this week’s RICS podcast is centred around calming nerves and preparing to perform at your peak. 

Offering perspectives from the candidate side and as an assessor herself, Michelle Parkes joins Ellie Sainsbury to share strategies to calm nerves ahead of your final assessment. 

If you would like to find out more about the range of local and global resources available to help you through your assessment journey, please visit our dedicated candidate support pages on the RICS website.

 This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:

• Michelle’s personal experiences with the assessment, on both sides of the panel
• Tips on long-term preparation and short-term strategies to alleviate stress and nerves
• The assessors’ roles being to help you perform your best, rather than to be imposing
• Tools to help you practise, rehearse and self-assess your presentation

Resources discussed: LionHeart - APC Support

RICS Candidate Support

https://www.rics.org/join-rics/candidate-support

Lionheart

https://www.lionheart.org.uk/

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors:

https://www.rics.org/uk/

RICS Podcast Page

https://www.rics.org/podcast/

Kieran Halliwell

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kdhalliwell/