I signed up for NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) and to complete the 50,000 words written goal, I'm aiming to finish drafting two novels and a novella that I've been working recently.
I did P1-3 in one go and then did P4 and P6 the following sitting. My employer sent me to study with BPP (usually 4 days of studying and 4 days of revision per exam) and I took about 3 days of study leave right before the exams. Otherwise I worked full time.
I struggled with P2 quite a bit because I don't do corporate reporting as a part of my job, but P1 and P3 are pretty easy if you are into essay questions etc. P4 and P6 did require more work and felt a bit harder, but I ended up passing them with flying colours, so I guess they weren't that difficult after all. I do know the contents of the papers have changed or are changing slightly, though.
If you are nervous, try to avoid holding your speech in your hands, be is as cards or as sheet of paper. Seeing your hands shake is a dead giveaway that you are nervous. If you can place them in front of you on the table and still be able to follow it (big font!), it will make you appear calmer.
As for jokes, saying something about how the groom should get used to never making any decisions again always goes down well. When I got married earlier this year, the priest actually said something along the lines of:
"When the bride walked down the isle, she was the centre of the attention and her entry was the proper start for the ceremony. (To me) Don't get used to it. The groom on the other hand arrived much earlier and was largely to ignored by everyone. (To my husband) Get used to it."
My answers
I signed up for NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) and to complete the 50,000 words written goal, I'm aiming to finish drafting two novels and a novella that I've been working recently.
ACCA exams
I did P1-3 in one go and then did P4 and P6 the following sitting. My employer sent me to study with BPP (usually 4 days of studying and 4 days of revision per exam) and I took about 3 days of study leave right before the exams. Otherwise I worked full time.
I struggled with P2 quite a bit because I don't do corporate reporting as a part of my job, but P1 and P3 are pretty easy if you are into essay questions etc. P4 and P6 did require more work and felt a bit harder, but I ended up passing them with flying colours, so I guess they weren't that difficult after all. I do know the contents of the papers have changed or are changing slightly, though.
Tips
If you are nervous, try to avoid holding your speech in your hands, be is as cards or as sheet of paper. Seeing your hands shake is a dead giveaway that you are nervous. If you can place them in front of you on the table and still be able to follow it (big font!), it will make you appear calmer.
As for jokes, saying something about how the groom should get used to never making any decisions again always goes down well. When I got married earlier this year, the priest actually said something along the lines of:
"When the bride walked down the isle, she was the centre of the attention and her entry was the proper start for the ceremony. (To me) Don't get used to it. The groom on the other hand arrived much earlier and was largely to ignored by everyone. (To my husband) Get used to it."
Good luck for the speech!
Talents?
Does drawing count for the purposes of this talent competition? Or is it too boring?