Words to know
be unable to move or leave
do something while you wait
make people think well of you when they first meet you
Step 1 of 5
Listen first
No text yet. Listen for who, where and what goes wrong.
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Practice · 3 min
Take Dev's part first, then Lucy's. Dev gets more stressed as the scene goes on; Lucy stays relaxed, because she knows something he doesn't. Listen for her small pause before "Hmm." Then copy the calm, amused reveal in the last line.
- DevThis elevator is so slow. It's been three minutes and we're on floor four.
- LucyIt's always like this. Where are you going?
- DevFloor nineteen. A job interview at ten. I'm terrible at making a good first impression.
- LucyWell, you look very professional. Nice tie.
- DevThanks. I changed it three times this morning. (a loud bang) What was that?
- LucyOh no. We've stopped. I think we're stuck.
- DevStuck? Between floors? I have eight minutes.
- LucyPress the call button. The red one, with the bell.
- DevHello? We're stuck between floors six and seven.
- LucyWhat did they say?
- DevFifteen minutes. A technician is coming. I'll miss the start of my interview.
- LucyRelax. Who's the interview with?
- DevA Ms. Kim, head of design. I've read everything about her.
- LucyReally? What have you read?
- DevShe's very smart. She's also very strict, apparently. She hates people who are late.
- LucyHmm. Well, we might as well kill time. Tell me about your work.
- DevOkay. I design apps for hospitals. My last project helped nurses share patient notes.
- LucyThat's interesting. What was the hardest part?
- DevGetting doctors to use it. They hate change. Sorry, why are you smiling?
- LucyBecause I'm Lucy Kim. And I think this interview is going very well.
Say it today
Use it once in a real conversation before tomorrow. Out loud counts, even to yourself.