MEO Orals -INDIA

MEO Orals is basically   an interview  by the surveyor ,checking if  we  are competent 

enough to  handle the responsibility  of the position we are appearing for .

It is not purely a technical Q&A session , a mix of correct answers, proper body language etc is important to give the surveyor the  right impression  , ie we are confident , and  will be able to handle our new responsibilities . Keep this in mind while preparation  for exams and not just studies only( which of course is  of the greatest  importance) . 

Appearance -  Dress clean and smart.  Try to male sure you don't wear anything funky or too snazzy  while appearing , beards, the long hair , the stud in the ear , they all can be back in just a few  minutes or months after the orals are over with ,  take an  effort  for the  D day - it is one of the most important exams we appear for in our lives  -It will be worth it.

Meditating ( just keeping ourselves away from the madding crowd and relaxing is good enough )  will help in soothing those nerves before going in  . Being calm and collected will help in delivering the  best we can within that short span of time we spend before the surveyors which decides our future . Remember the n number of Decarbs, overhauls , problems solved onboard all these are our achievements which the surveyor has no clue about and ALL decision regarding our competence is taken purely based on our performance in those 45 odd minutes or so . 

Talk clearly and concisely and in case  any question was not clearly heard  or understood ,  request the examiner to repeat the question once more - they do not hold it against us .
 I have come across a good number of people who do not  request the surveyor to repeat a question even if they did not hear it properly or could not understand ,  that is a stupid way to fail  - without  even hearing the questions properly , you may know them for all that matters  !!

Most of the surveyors look for the key words and  understanding of the subject - RATTA maroing  is not required  . Some important  dates,  Reg numbers etc do need to be rattoed .. not way around that , unfortunately. Except for very few Surveyors ( the names are quite infamous)  99% of them are not there to fail us, neither are they there to help us pass . They will ask questions and be very careful while answering as any unnecessary or hifi terminologies are inserted to look cool , that will end up giving them a link to another question. Answer to the question do not beat around the bush , at the same time take time to think and answer do not say I do not know to all the questions.

Just go in confident that is the best thing we can do for ourselves. Try and avoid those people who come in to the waiting hall and start asking questions left right and centre and  we might not know many of those questions and that would result in a major loss of confidence just before facing the surveyors, w do not want that !!!  Be calm , be confident , trust your preparation , Smile,
It will be smooth sailing . All the best !!