I encountered a life raft floating in the water below, and had to make a MAYDAY call on its behalf.
Hey, I got that one too!
The planning time is vital - you can write down what you want (as you would on a kneeboard) such as the order of a MAYDAY.
However much time they give you for planning ( and as I recall it wasn't long enough - didn't seem like an hour and 45!), use that time - rememeber the 5 Ps - Perfect Planning Prevent Pathetic Performance.
Cheers
Whirls