Technical, Professional and Personal I thought the three major competencies interesting. Personal competencies are to be used when a students skills are accessed and the instructor uses these inate personal skills to facilitate maximum learning. One experience in the classroom is finding a ability that translates into patient care. This skill set in one students case was to be calming. I decided that to a student was very frustrated and needed that approach. They made a great team and perfomed well together, one feeling helped and one feeling helpful. Can this also be used when trying to motivate?