Scene to read · Resilience, Self-awareness
The clicker clip
You work in a small office and gave a presentation yesterday that went badly.
You lost your place twice and knocked the clicker off the table. Someone posted a clip in the office group chat, and it has a dozen laughing replies. In the office kitchen at lunch, with the door open to a busy hallway, Xiu has just replayed it for you when your manager, Reza, walks in.
The scene
Xiu: The flying clicker gets me every time. Honestly, we love you for it.
Reza: It's your face in there. Say the word and it comes down.
Xiu: Oh, come on, it's sweet. Everybody fumbles. Now the interns know it's survivable.
Reza: Could be. The whole hallway's listening, so no pressure. Up or down?
The two questions
- 1What would you say to Reza and Xiu, and why?
- 2When is laughing at yourself a strength, and when does it mean accepting something you should not?
What raters look for
- Resilience
- Recovers from setbacks, manages stress constructively, and learns from failure.
- Self-awareness
- Recognizes own biases, limits and emotions, and seeks and uses feedback.
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
