Video scene · 0:20 · Communication, Empathy

Be honest

You are a close friend of Zoe, who has a final-round job interview tomorrow morning.

In her living room, Zoe has just done a practice run of the ten-minute presentation she must give at the interview. It ran fifteen minutes, her main point was unclear, and she read most of it from her notes.

What's said in the scene

Zoe: Okay, that's it. I've practiced it like twenty times.

Zoe: Be honest. Is it good? I really need this job.

The two questions

  1. 1What would you say to Zoe?
  2. 2Describe a time you gave someone feedback they did not want to hear. How did you approach it?

What raters look for

Communication
Listens first, speaks clearly and respectfully, and adapts the message to the listener.
Empathy
Recognizes what others feel and need, and lets that shape the response without losing judgment.

Answer scenarios like this on the real timers

Watch the scene once, record your answers, and get each one scored 1–9 the way raters score. Your first set is free, no card.

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