Scene to read · Professionalism, Communication
Not an owl
You are the trip leader for a birding club.
You are leading an outing from a wooden hide over the marsh. Chandni, on her second outing, has been quietly playing recorded owl calls from her phone to draw a nesting owl into view, which the club's posted rules forbid because it stresses nesting birds. Samira, a longtime member who birds by ear, has noticed too.
The scene
Samira: That's a recording, not an owl. The rules say playback goes to the committee.
Chandni: I'm so sorry. I saw people do it online. It's off now.
Samira: A quiet word didn't stop the last person. That nest was abandoned.
Chandni: Please don't report me. I only just joined. I'd never come back.
The two questions
- 1What would you do, and what would you say to Chandni and Samira?
- 2Describe a time you had to decide whether to deal with someone's mistake yourself or pass it on to others. What did you consider?
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
