Scene to read · Ethics, Communication
One seat empty
You are in the weekly hands-on session of an electronics course, where attendance counts.
Miss two sessions and you fail, and Ines, a close friend, has missed one. She is at a job interview this afternoon and asked you to sign in for her; before you had decided, Cesar, who is close to you both, did it. In the doorway of the teaching workshop, Gerald, who runs the session, has counted heads against the attendance sheet and calls you and Cesar over.
The scene
Gerald: One seat's empty and the sheet's full. Somebody signed for Ines. Who was it?
Cesar: Nobody signed for anybody. She was at the parts cabinet a minute ago.
Gerald: Tell me who and it's a warning. Otherwise it's her second absence.
Cesar: She's here. Come on, you saw her too.
The two questions
- 1What would you say to Gerald, and why?
- 2When, if ever, does loyalty to a friend justify misleading someone in authority?
What raters look for
- Ethics
- Weighs competing duties honestly, protects people from harm, and stays accountable to rules and values.
- 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
