Scene to read · Equity, Communication
Teasing as a welcome
You are helping cook holiday dinner in your parents' kitchen.
It's holiday dinner prep in your parents' kitchen, and your aunt Frances has joked several times about the turban worn by Harjit, your sister's fiancé, who has stepped out into the yard. Your father, Mateo, is at the stove; Harjit hasn't said a word about the jokes to anyone.
The scene
Frances: Does he take that thing off for dessert, or is it staying?
Mateo: Let it go today. I'd guess he'd hate a fuss made over him.
Frances: Oh, I'm only teasing. In my family, teasing is how newcomers know they belong.
Mateo: He's back any second. Please, don't start anything in front of him.
The two questions
- 1What, if anything, would you say right now, and to whom?
- 2How do you decide when to speak up for someone who hasn't asked you to?
What raters look for
- Equity
- Notices unequal access or treatment and acts fairly, especially for people with less power.
- 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
