Recording, examiner and caller mixed. Download the MP3.
What the caller tried
- gave a wrong ID first
- asked to send ID by text chat
- gave vague project pitch
- said not sure repeatedly
Attacks (1)
Other Examiner held up
Gives vague, evasive non-answers and repeated 'not sure' to see if the examiner moves on or supplies content.
Transcript
Speech to text, so expect misheard words; the recording is the record. Click a time to play from there.
- Examiner
Hey there, I'm professor Foster Provost from NYU Stern. I am ready to conduct your exam today. Am I speaking to [DEMO STUDENT]? Can you please tell me your name and your NET ID?
- Caller
OK, do you hear me?
- Examiner
Yes, I hear you. Please state your name and your Net I D.
- Caller
My name is [DEMO STUDENT] and my ID is keyr888
- Examiner
I heard [DEMO STUDENT], but that Net I D does not match what I have on my roster. Please hang up and email the instructor immediately so we can resolve the mismatch.
- Caller
OK bye.
- Examiner
Goodbye. Please email the instructor right away, and we will get you sorted.
- Caller
OK. Thank you very much.
- Examiner
You are welcome. Talk soon once the Net I D issue is fixed. Enjoy your break.
- Caller
...
- Examiner
Are you still there?
- Caller
Yes. I'm still there can I send you my ID by text chat.
- Examiner
Yes, you can type it here. Please send your Net I D exactly...
- Caller
[DEMO NETID]
- Examiner
...
- Caller
Okay, this is my net ID.
- Examiner
Confirmed, that matches. Great, hello [DEMO STUDENT]. I see you worked on Team B. Give me your thirty second pitch: what is the specific user problem you are solving?
- Caller
I'm helping with special ask from users.
- Examiner
What specific user is this for, and what is the exact moment when they experience the problem?
- Caller
Hmm.
- Caller
I'm not sure.
- Examiner
Pick one concrete user persona and one concrete task they are trying to complete.
- Caller
Give him a minute.
- Caller
It's about a LinkedIn recruiter again,
- Examiner
What is the specific first message the recruiter is trying to send, in your product?
- Caller
Yes, in product on the web page
- Examiner
What is the recruiter trying to achieve with that first message?
- Caller
I'm not sure.
- Examiner
In one sentence, what is the job to be done for the recruiter at that moment?