SQE2 Oral Assessments: Nerves and the Role-Play Actor
The SQE2 oral stations rattle even strong candidates. Here's what the role-play actor is actually doing, why your nerves spike, and how to rehearse so they don't.
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The SQE2 oral stations rattle even strong candidates. Here's what the role-play actor is actually doing, why your nerves spike, and how to rehearse so they don't.
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