You and another candidate are presented with the task of making an origami duck with very limited instructions. Your role in this teamwork station is to be the receiver of instructions.

Before your MMI interview, practice role-playing scenarios where you are taking direction from others. You'll want to practice showing gratitude to the leader in any scenario and asking clarifying questions professionally.

"John, I appreciate the clear direction and will get to work on the first few folds here. If you see anything I could try differently, don't hesitate to let me know. How do you think this is looking so far? Great, what is next? Well, I think I hit a snag here as this isn't looking quite right per your direction. Can you elaborate on how I should have made that last fold? Sounds great! Okay, John, I agree we have about one minute left, so I can certainly work to finish that tail as best as possible. There, I think it looks amazing, and I appreciate your solid directions!"

Allow your interviewing teammate to take the lead and give you directions to begin constructing the origami duck. Be thankful for the directions they give, and be sure to ask any questions you may have to ensure you are doing things properly. If something goes wrong, take accountability quickly and work to fix the mistake. It's okay to be upfront and ask for more direction. Given that the task may be vague and challenging, doing your best is what matters here. If you are given the chance to talk a bit at the end of the task, remain positive and never put anything your partner did down.