Scene to read · Collaboration, Communication
Five ballots, maybe doubled
You are one of three students presenting your dorm floor's vote on the shared kitchenette to the hall council.
Your close friend Abigail tallied the floor's paper ballots: a sign-up rota beat chipping in for a hired cleaner by three votes. Checking her sheet tonight, you found five ballots that look entered twice, enough to flip the result. The council meets at eight tomorrow and not again for a month. In the kitchenette, you have just shown Abigail and Andres.
The scene
Abigail: I spent my whole weekend on that. Now you're saying I can't count?
Andres: Either plan gets this kitchen cleaned. Miss tomorrow, and nothing changes for a month.
Abigail: They might not even be duplicates. Some people just answer the same.
Andres: It's almost midnight. Are we recounting eighty ballots or submitting?
The two questions
- 1What would you do, and what would you say to Abigail?
- 2Describe a time you had to point out a possible error in a friend's work. How did you handle it?
What raters look for
- Collaboration
- Works toward a shared goal, shares credit and load, and repairs friction inside a team.
- Communication
- Listens first, speaks clearly and respectfully, and adapts the message to the listener.
Answer scenarios like this on the real timers
Answer both questions on the clock, and get each one scored 1–9 the way raters score. Your first set is free, no card.
Practice free
