Going Solo: Trinity College London's Communication Skills exams

The way we all communicate with each other has changed dramatically over the Covid pandemic. Years of home study and online teaching have affected social interaction and physical and vocal confidence. Now that we're working face to face again, we're aware that some of our youngest candidates have known nothing but virtual communication for years. While conducting Trinity exams in India recently, the vice principal of a school emphasised the importance of face-to-face Communications Skills exams, saying that post-pandemic kids preferred to ‘text rather than talk’ and she'd noticed issues with eye contact, confidence and expression. It's a delight to be back in the room meeting candidates in person as they resume their physical journey through the grades.