Candidate Support: Calming Nerves Before the Final Assessment with Michelle Parkes & Gill Quinn #66

The final assessment can naturally set off nerves for many candidates preparing for their presentations, so this week’s Candidate Support 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 Candidate Engagement Manager Ellie Sainsbury to share strategies to calm nerves ahead of your final assessment.

As a special feature, we end this episode with a guided relaxation and confidence-boosting session from Head of Candidate Support & trained Clinical Hypnotherapist, Gill Quinn - if you wish to return to this episode and enjoy the session, you can skip to 27:10 in the episode.

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
• A guided relaxation and confidence-boosting session from Head of Candidate Support & trained clinical hypnotherapist, Gill Quinn

Resources discussed:
LionHeart - APC Support

Ellie Sainsbury
https://www.linkedin.com/in/eleanor-sainsbury-a5a743130/

Michelle Parkes
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-parkes-a9661823/

Gill Quinn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gill-quinn-56171b181/