Performance Test Handbook - Sesame, Sesame, Open the Door

Author: Lin Hongtong
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: This book emphasizes the correspondence and effectiveness of its content, highlights the sufficiency of information, and practically addresses the psychological preparation issues for candidates. It guides and instructs candidates in terms of mindset, concepts, and methods, covering various aspects such as reading admission notices, researching materials, considering registration, preparing documents, filling out applications, selecting projects, choosing topics, handling challenges, preparing for written tests, pre-examination counseling, question-setting preparation, performance in the exam hall, and important considerations. All explanations are based on the actual requirements of the exam and the needs of the candidates. The book systematically discusses and resolves macro-level understanding and guidance for the exam, emphasizing several key concepts and viewpoints:
1) The exam is a competitive showdown (PK) with elimination characteristics, being irreversible and non-repeatable. Candidates must find ways to highlight their individual strengths and advantages while focusing on leveraging their strengths and avoiding weaknesses.
2) The key to the exam lies in the candidate's mindset and perception. All questions require preparation, as the purpose of the exam is to understand the candidate. Candidates should skillfully use exam-solving to fully express their knowledge, talents, and unique traits. Even in self-selected activities like recitation or singing, personal strengths and characteristics must be fully showcased.
3) Candidates should aim to attract, impress, and captivate examiners. The exam process must avoid mere compliance, clichés, generality, and repetition, striving for differentiation. The exam is a process where teachers observe and understand candidates, as well as assess their fundamental performance potential and qualities.
4) Most candidates lack performance experience and professional training. The key lies in whether they can express their individuality and strengths on stage. Perceptiveness, reaction time, belief, authenticity, and sincerity are all crucial. Through this process, candidates' responsiveness, comprehension, imagination, and performance skills are evaluated, along with their ability to adapt psychologically. Maintaining a calm mindset and fully demonstrating their abilities are essential.
5) Before the exam, candidates must thoroughly and seriously prepare both psychologically and professionally. The one-time and variable nature of the exam determines its complexity. Candidates should seize this once-in-a-year opportunity, firmly remembering the content, stages, objectives, and requirements of the preliminary, secondary, and final rounds. Therefore, candidates must fully grasp exam information, leverage their strengths, and prepare strategically.
6) Preparing for monologue exams is a test of candidates' comprehensive abilities. To save exam time, performance prompts, whether large or small, and whether for groups or individuals, are designed to observe individual candidates. Candidates must develop the mindset to face groups, learn to stand out while integrating into the collective, and avoid being constrained by prompts, group dynamics, or numbers. Strive to shine and stand out among numerous performances.
7) The book advises candidates on how to adjust their mindset, face exams and competition correctly, prepare scientifically, and accurately assess themselves and view the exam.