Scene to read · Communication, Ethics
Through the window
You are about to walk into a retirement party with two close friends.
The party is for a former teacher of yours. In the hallway outside the banquet room, Ari rehearses his toast, built on a funny story about her getting locked out on a field trip. You were there, and most of it did not happen that way. Her family and old colleagues are inside, and Ghada is listening with you.
The scene
Ari: ...and she climbs in through the window, in front of forty kids! Good, right?
Ghada: It's hilarious. Okay, she used the door. Nobody fact-checks a toast.
Ari: It's affectionate. Everyone stretches a story. She'll laugh hardest of all.
Ghada: Two minutes, Ari. Unless our eyewitness here has notes?
The two questions
- 1What would you say to Ari before he goes in?
- 2When is embellishing a story harmless, and when does it become a problem?
What raters look for
- Communication
- Listens first, speaks clearly and respectfully, and adapts the message to the listener.
- Ethics
- Weighs competing duties honestly, protects people from harm, and stays accountable to rules and values.
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
