Contents

pp iii-iii

Abbreviations

pp iv-iv

Preface

pp v-v

Introduction

pp vi-viii

Part 1 - Core skills

pp 1-2

1 - Core communication skills

pp 3-11

2 - Verbal communication skills

pp 12-18

3 - Taking control

pp 19-26

4 - Structured presentations

pp 27-29

5 - Physical examination, investigations and cognitive assessment

pp 30-34

Part 2 - Planning your preparation

pp 35-36

6 - Developing the right knowledge

pp 37-38

7 - Individual preparation

pp 39-42

8 - Group preparation

pp 43-44

9 - The day of the exam

pp 45-46

Part 3 - Putting skills into practice – mock stations

pp 47-48

10 - Mock session 1: Finding your voice

pp 49-52

11 - Mock session 2: Talking techniques

pp 53-56

12 - Mock session 3: Taking control

pp 57-60

13 - Mock session 4: Structured stations

pp 61-62

Resources

pp 63-64

Appendix

pp 65-68

Index

pp 69-72