If your oral exams are around the corner, chances are your nerves are at an all-time high.
It's natural to feel stressed and anxious in the lead-up to the oral exams, but there are lots of things you can do to adjust your mindset and clear your head before you go in.
In this episode of the Studyclix Podcast, Luke, Andy & Erin chat about their own experience with the oral, sharing advice they'd give their younger selves.
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31:57
Tips for the Leaving Cert Music Practical
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Luke is joined by Erin this week to give tips on all things to do with the Leaving Cert Music Practical.
Erin got a H1 in her Leaving Cert Music Exam and is full of advice for people who are due to sit their practical exam soon.
This is also a great episode for future Leaving Cert Music students who are curious about the exam and want to know what elements of the practical would suit them best.
TIMECODES:
0:18: Intro
1:16: How is the practical examined?
3:40: How to choose the right sections for you
08.38: What is music technology?
13:03: How to choose your pieces
17:36: Backing tracks and accompaniments
20:15: How the exam is marked
23.13: Tips for the unprepared section
26:51: Can you overpractice?
30:49: How to calm nerves on the day
33:01: Tips for after the exam
36:26: Closing tips
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37:48
Tips for the Irish Oral Exam
Nervous about the upcoming Irish oral? We've got you covered. Andy chats to Erin, our resident Gaeilgeoir, for all her tips. Regardless of what level you're at, this podcast episode is packed with heaps of practical, down-to-earth advice, that is sure to help you feel better about the dreaded Béaltriail.
If you want to take your Irish prep that little bit further, check out Studyclix Irish Boost for hundreds of video lessons, interactive exercises and exam-focused content. It's everything you need to feel confident heading into the Irish exam.
Find out more at studyclix.ie/boost
~Links to things mentioned in the podcast~
2025 Sraith Pictiúr Notes:
https://www.studyclix.ie/leaving-certificate/irish/higher/created-by-studyclix/sraith-pictiur-2025-notes-videos-and-audios-now-available/
2026 Sraith Pictiúr Notes:
https://www.studyclix.ie/leaving-certificate/irish/higher/created-by-studyclix/sraith-pictiur-2026-notes-videos-and-audios-now-available/
Readings of the Irish Poems:
https://youtu.be/eT1Y9tdZ898?si=e49HNDGrLzpfLlSR
Full Irish Oral Exam Sample:
https://www.studyclix.ie/leaving-certificate/irish/higher/oral-exam/sample-irish-oral/boost/bealtriail-iomlan-shamplach-full-sample-oral-exam/
Andy's TikTok about the Sraith Pictiúrs:
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNdRBTY2Q/
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35:13
How to overcome 'study guilt'
Do you ever feel like you *should* be studying? And feel guilty that you're not? It's a common feeling, and it's not easy to overcome.
On this episode of The Studyclix Podcast, Luke asks Andy and Erin how they dealt with study guilt in 6th year and what advice they'd give to students going through it now.
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28:56
Tips for after the Mocks
Whether you have your results back or not, or whether you were happy or disappointed, this podcast is all about what to do once the Mocks are over.
Luke, Andy, and Erin chat about their own experiences with that post-Mock feeling, coping with failure, and how best to use your time between here and June.
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