Leaving Cert Talk (Tips)

This last week has been super stressful and sadly this next few weeks are going to be the same! :( This week marks the beginning of the Leaving Cert Orals. French and German started this morning and needless to say I am worried as my French isn't great. My Oral isn't until Wednesday so I need to revise my document before going in. If you are a stressed mess and don't know where to begin for studying for the oral (or for any language) then I do have some tips that may help.

• Take a topic to revise a night (school, family, yourself, your area, friends, holidays, plans for college etc)
• The conversation is really up to yourself you need to direct it by only talking about things you know and that way he/she can only ask questions on that.
• Flip through an oral book and write out on a4 pages some useful information that applies to you. Use these as sort of guidelines for things to talk about.
• Practice with a friend who is also doing it.
• Only learn things that are real. If you have a job then talk about it. Don't lie (unless you are willing to be committed to it) If you mention things like having a dog then be prepared to talk about it and don't drop a topic without explaining. 
• Learn some universal phrases that will help fill the conversation.

To everyone doing the orals bonne chance and please try not to be too stressed/nervous going in because you're going to come across as someone who is unprepared. If you act calm and say what you know and you are not afraid to ask the examiner to repeat the question for you then I am sure that you will brilliant!
Becca xx