Scene to read · Equity, Communication
Who opens?
You produce a weekly student talk show on campus radio.
Tonight Tracy's rants have drawn nearly every listener text, and her co-host, Maricel, has barely spoken all hour. A three-minute song is playing. In the booth, both take off their headphones and look at you.
The scene
Tracy: Twelve texts on my parking rant! Let me open the next one too.
Maricel: Sure. Honestly, maybe I should just run the board from now on.
Tracy: No, don't quit. I'm just saying, give listeners what they're texting for.
Maricel: I prepped the housing story all week. But it's fine. Producer, who opens?
The two questions
- 1Who would you have open the next segment, and what would you say to each of them?
- 2Is giving everyone equal time the same as being fair? Why or why not?
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
