Casper scenario · Scene to read · Communication, Empathy

Sleeping in the library

You work at the front desk of a public library.

A man who appears to be homeless has spent most days this week asleep in an armchair near the entrance. Your coworker Beth wants him asked to leave. Your supervisor, Andre, is at the desk with you both.

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 Beth and Andre?
  2. 2How should a public place balance its rules with compassion for people who have nowhere else to go?

A sample answer, and how to improve it

A typical first attempt at question 1 scores 5.5 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.
Empathy
Recognizes what others feel and need, and lets that shape the response without losing judgment.

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