Scene to read · Professionalism, Communication
Before the mailing closes
You are the club member responsible for the open-garden brochure and any notice clarifying its promises.
In the community gardening club's greenhouse, Geronimo, 24, the chair, checks brochures promising a rare orchid in bloom at Saturday's open garden. Ginevra, 37, the club's most knowledgeable grower, doubts it will flower in time but can assess it more reliably tomorrow. The visitor mailing closes today; afterward, updates can appear online, but many visitors rely on the mailing.
The scene
Geronimo: Tomorrow's assessment could settle this; today's warning might needlessly hurt our turnout.
Ginevra: But today's mailing reaches people who won't check our website before traveling.
Geronimo: Could we mention uncertainty without making the whole event sound like disappointment?
Ginevra: Yes, but we need wording now, before those brochures leave this afternoon.
The two questions
- 1What would you do before the mailing closes, and how would you communicate with Geronimo, Ginevra and visitors?
- 2How do you decide when to communicate uncertainty about a public promise rather than wait for more reliable information?
What raters look for
- Professionalism
- Is reliable, respects boundaries and confidentiality, and holds a consistent standard under pressure.
- 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
