Caro Breton Communication Skills Coaching

LDS2 and ORE2 candidates - do you want to ace your actor OSCE stations? This is for you.

I’m opening a new small-group Intensive Programme starting 12 May.

I’m a professional actor with 15+ years’ experience in OSCE roleplay. I coach ORE2 and LDS2 candidates specifically on communication in the stations that tend to trip people up.

These sessions focus on helping you:
• gain marks for core communication skills
• stay in control of the interaction
• respond naturally to the actor (not freeze or default to scripts)
• keep your structure clear under timed conditions
• recall and deliver key facts
• communicate effectively and with empathy

This isn’t a webinar - it’s a small live group with real practice and individual feedback.

If you're intending to sit ORE Part 2 or LDS Part 2 this year, this is the perfect time to start building the skills you need to succeed.
📅 Starts 12 May 7pm UK time
🔗 Full details: https://carobreton.podia.com/osce-communication-session...
📩 WhatsApp 07710 506449 with questions

Taking ORE Part 2 in April?
A lot of candidates preparing for OSCEs focus on what to say…

…but much less on how they’re actually coming across in the station.

And that’s often where marks are lost.

In an OSCE, it’s not just about having the right information. It’s about:
– structuring things clearly
– responding to the patient in real time with empathy
– managing your time without rushing
– and staying in control of the interaction

These are performance skills and they improve through rehearsal.

That’s exactly what we do in my OSCE Rehearsal Sessions.
We work through real stations together, with detailed feedback so you can refine how you communicate, not just what you say.

With ORE Part 2 coming up in April, this is often the stage where small changes can make a big difference.
If you’re preparing and would like a session before the exam, you’re very welcome to get in touch.

The easiest way to reach me is on WhatsApp: 07710 506449 😊

LDS2 and ORE2 candidates - do you want to ace your actor OSCE stations? This is for you.

I’m opening a new small-group Intensive Programme starting 12 May.

I’m a professional actor with 15+ years’ experience in OSCE roleplay. I coach ORE2 and LDS2 candidates specifically on communication in the stations that tend to trip people up.

These sessions focus on helping you:
• gain marks for core communication skills
• stay in control of the interaction
• respond naturally to the actor (not freeze or default to scripts)
• keep your structure clear under timed conditions
• recall and deliver key facts
• communicate effectively and with empathy

This isn’t a webinar - it’s a small live group with real practice and individual feedback.

If you're intending to sit ORE Part 2 or LDS Part 2 this year, this is the perfect time to start building the skills you need to succeed.

📅 Starts 12 May 7pm UK time
🔗 Full details: https://carobreton.podia.com/osce-communication-session-ore-lds
📩 WhatsApp 07710 506449 with questions

Just a quick note to say that the March OSCE Communication Skills Intensive starts on 17 March.

If you’ve been thinking about joining, this is the final call before we begin.

It’s a small, live online group created specifically for overseas dentists preparing for:

• ORE2
• LDS2
• MFDS

We work on core communication skills, exam technique and practical roleplay in a focused and supportive environment. The sessions are interactive, and you’ll leave with strategies you can apply straight away.

If you’re sitting later this year, this is a good point in the calendar to strengthen your communication before revision becomes heavily clinical.

I keep the groups intentionally small so everyone has space to participate and receive proper feedback.

https://carobreton.podia.com/osce-communication-session-ore-lds

If you have any questions, just send me a message and I’ll be happy to help.

If you’re preparing for an OSCE, you may be wondering when communication work should really begin.

From what I see, it often starts later than OSCE candidates intend.

Clinical knowledge can usually be revised quite intensively in the final weeks before the exam.

Communication is different.

Fluency, empathy, active listening, and the ability to explain clearly and confidently in jargon-free language don’t tend to appear overnight. They settle gradually with practice.

In the final stretch before the exam, your energy is often better spent:

• refining timing
• strengthening structure
• rehearsing realistic scenarios
• consolidating clinical knowledge

Rather than trying to establish communication foundations from scratch.

This is why beginning earlier can make such a steady, noticeable difference.

I’ve shared a slide that sets this out more clearly.

If you’re preparing for ORE2, LDS2, MFDS or PLAB2 this year, feel free to comment or message me with the sitting you’re working towards.

If you’re preparing for ORE Part 2 (April) or LDS Part 2 (June), The OSCE Communication Skills Handbook can support early communication work ahead of my Intensives group coaching in March and May.

The eBook includes 50 practical, exam-focused strategies covering clarity and structure, natural spoken delivery, rapport and empathy, handling actor interactions, and common communication pitfalls in OSCE stations.

For a limited time, the eBook is available at a reduced price (£12.99) on Amazon.

(The offer applies to the eBook only.)
https://amzn.eu/d/05YUVAWv

If you’re preparing for ORE Part 2 (April) or LDS Part 2 (June), you’re likely focusing heavily on clinical content right now - and with good reason.

Communication marks are often gained or lost through how clearly, naturally and confidently you deliver your responses in OSCE stations.

I’ve created a short 10 Top Tips download to highlight the communication fundamentals examiners consistently look for.

Designed to support early, structured communication work alongside your revision.

👉 Free download — link in bio

If you’re preparing for ORE Part 2 (April) or LDS Part 2 (June), you’re probably focusing heavily on clinical content at this stage - and with good reason.

Communication marks, however, are gained or lost through how clearly, naturally and confidently you deliver your responses in OSCE stations.

I’ve created a short 10 Top Tips download highlighting the communication fundamentals examiners consistently look for.

It’s designed to support early, structured communication work alongside your ongoing revision.

Download link: https://carobreton.podia.com/10-top-tips

When you’re preparing for a high-stakes exam, it’s easy to feel that the answer is always more - more training sessions, more practice, more material.
Often, what actually helps is pausing to work out where you are in the process and how the different pieces of preparation fit together.
Communication learning can be surprisingly hard to place. Many candidates know it matters, but aren’t sure when to focus on it, how it connects to everything else they’re working on, or what will be most useful right now.
A short orientation conversation can help bring some clarity - stepping back, looking at the bigger picture, and deciding where communication work fits best at this stage of preparation.
I offer a free 20-minute Orientation Call for candidates preparing for OSCEs.
Booking details are available via the link.
👉 https://calendly.com/carobretonactor/15-minute-consultation

Strong communication in an OSCE doesn’t happen by chance.

It develops through structured practice, clear strategy and focused feedback.

That’s why I’m offering a Coaching Bundle:

The OSCE Communication Skills Intensive
+
A focused 90-minute 1:1 OSCE rehearsal session

The Intensive Programme builds core communication skills, exam technique and practical roleplay tools in a supportive small group setting.

The 1:1 session gives you the chance to rehearse real OSCE scenarios and receive clear feedback on structure, clarity and how your responses land in real time.

As Joelsa shared after her LDS Part 2 exam:

"The sessions were practical, focused and directly relevant to real exam scenarios… they made a real difference to my confidence."

Booking is now open for the March cohort.
Places are limited to keep the group focused and interactive.

Full details and enrolment link are in my bio.
Feel free to DM me with any questions.

In OSCEs, it’s not just about knowing the right answer.

I often see capable overseas candidates with strong clinical knowledge and good English… yet something still doesn’t quite land in the station.

It’s rarely about intelligence or effort.

Sometimes it’s structure drifting.
Sometimes it’s language becoming more complicated than it needs to be.
Sometimes it’s small non-verbal cues that get missed.

These things are subtle, but they matter.

I’ve shared a slide with some of the most common barriers I see in practice sessions.

Which one feels most familiar right now?