Casper scenario · Scene to read · Communication, Equity

A released prisoner moves in

You are on the committee of your neighborhood association.

Word has spread that a man recently released from prison, after serving time for burglary, has rented a house on your street. After tonight's meeting at the community center, two neighbors, Carol and Dev, stay behind to talk to you.

The scene

The full scene, 4 lines of dialogue, plays out in Confetto Casper Prep, where you answer both questions on the clock and get each answer scored.

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The two questions

  1. 1What would you say to Carol and Dev?
  2. 2How should a community balance people's fears with a released prisoner's chance to start over?

A sample answer, and how to improve it

A typical first attempt at question 1 scores 6 on the 1–9 scale raters use. Confetto's Casper coach rewrites it line by line to 7, with the reason for each change.

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What raters look for

Communication
Listens first, speaks clearly and respectfully, and adapts the message to the listener.
Equity
Notices unequal access or treatment and acts fairly, especially for people with less power.

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