Scene to read · Collaboration, Communication
Every source vetoed
You are in a three-person group writing a heavily weighted archival research report for a history seminar.
The report is due in two days. In the university archive reading room, Mordechai has rejected every source you and Omkar pulled, three of them for real dating problems, without finding any himself, and his own section is still blank. Both of them turn to you.
The scene
Omkar: Two days left and your section's empty, Mordechai. I'm writing it myself tonight.
Mordechai: With that undated letter? Three of your sources were wrong. I caught them.
Omkar: And found zero replacements. Vetoing isn't the same as contributing.
Mordechai: A thin paper beats a wrong one. Ask our third member who's right.
The two questions
- 1What would you say to Omkar and Mordechai?
- 2Describe a time a group member's high standards were slowing the group down. What did you do?
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
