Scene to read · Empathy, Communication
Still no Dana
You take an evening pottery class.
For three weeks your classmates Ulises and Yong have been making fun of another student's new glasses and haircut in the class group chat. Dana has missed every session since, though she had also mentioned starting a new job. You are unloading the kiln shelves with the two of them.
The scene
Ulises: Still no Dana. Maybe the new haircut's still in hiding.
Yong: Stop, that's terrible. Okay, put it in the chat.
Ulises: Relax, she always sends the laughing face. She's busy with the new job.
Yong: Probably. You've gone quiet. It's just jokes, come on.
The two questions
- 1What would you do, and what would you say to Ulises and Yong?
- 2Describe a time you were unsure whether someone had been hurt by the way others treated them. What did you do?
What raters look for
- Empathy
- Recognizes what others feel and need, and lets that shape the response without losing judgment.
- 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
