Narcossis,
Problem with posting a skills breakdown (at least doing it here) is that while the basic way to do it is somewhat universal, the detailed steps are not....some do it one way, others do it another...and these things generally degenerate into an argument with possible agency bashing and comments on genetic history.
Your Instructor should work with you on this...none of us expects a Candidate to have Demonstration Quality Skills until we teach them.....
These are very good points. We know most DMCs can perform the skills; it's another matter entirely to break them down into sections that are slow, & exaggerated so that a new diver understands not only the mechanics of how to do the skill, but also what the end result is supposed to be like.
Some of the reasons we need DMs to be able to demo:
1) We may want/need the DM to demo the skill for the students. Not only is it fun, but it helps keep those demo-quality skills sharp.
2) If a student is experiencing a problem, we can hand that student over to a DM who will help the student achieve mastery, then bring them back to us as Instructors to evaluate the student.
The Skill Circuit is the same from DM up. No magic. No tricks. But DO make sure that you read, understand, & meet the PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS of each skill.
Bonne chance,