Practice prompt
Group Project Conflict
A classmate has not completed their part of a group project and the deadline is tomorrow. Speak to the classmate and propose a solution.
A strong response plan
- 1State the problem calmly
- 2Explain the effect on the group
- 3Ask what can be completed now
- 4Propose a deadline or redistribution
Sample answer
Study the organization, not the script
I wanted to check in because your research section is still missing and we have to submit the project tomorrow. The rest of us cannot finish the final slides until we know what information you are adding. If something unexpected happened, please tell us what you can realistically complete tonight. I suggest you send the key points and sources by eight o'clock, and then we can help format them into slides. If that is not possible, we will need to divide the section among the rest of the group. I would rather solve it together, but we need a clear plan now so everyone can finish on time.
What to notice
Stay task-focused
Set a clear next step
Show collaboration without avoiding the problem
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