Practicum
What's tested
Practicum questions test class design and delivery: the arc (centering, warm-up, peak or theme, cool-down, savasana), sequencing logic, cueing quality, demonstration, observation, pacing, and time management. Strong sequences prepare the body for the peak with related shapes, balance effort with rest, and include a counterpose that makes anatomical sense.
Cueing is usually tested as a "best wording" choice. Good cues are short, positive, and layered: setup, action, breath. Demonstrate briefly, then walk the room. Offer props and modifications proactively rather than singling students out. Savasana needs real time - roughly five to ten minutes - and a clear exit.
Traps: cueing too many things at once; talking through savasana; demonstrating the entire class from the front; sequencing a peak without preparation; running over time; and using "don't" instructions that plant the very action you want to avoid.
Rule of thumb: plan the arc, teach the breath, then adjust. Worked example: for a 60-minute class peaking in Crow, warm the wrists and shoulders, practice hip flexion and a forward lean with blocks, teach the lift-off in stages, then counterpose with a gentle twist and close in savasana.