How to relax a student?

I find playing a game of volleyball shirtless on the beach and then going into the showers together pretty much does the trick...
Playyyyyin', playin' with the boys.
I sure do love me some Kenny Loggins!
 
You could always try a different examiner. I always had a couple of examiners that I used depending on my students personality. I had one examiner who was great for students that were tense. She was really funny/nice/down to earth and kept students at ease. Most students looked forward to doing a second checkride with her. I had a second examiner I used I personally could not stand but the people with a strong military background loved. And I had a third examiner who was an old crazy crop duster that nobody liked... I used him on the students I was sick of.
 
I told him that the examiner isn't testing him...he's just there to see how he flies. (also told him to picture the examiner in his underwear) :D

Cool. I've also been told to look at it as though the examiner is simply there to see if you're safe and competent to take up his family...
 
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