Practice challenging conversations in real-time with audio.

Train employee conversations, sales calls, and negotiations through authentic live voice role-play with reactive AI personas, rather than relying on text chats, click paths, or improvised partner exercises.

You speak freely, respond in real-time, and practice the critical moments where conversations can pivot or progress: objections, justifications, emotional resistance, price pressure, uncertainty, or lack of commitment. The AI character doesn’t follow a rigid script; it reacts to your questions, tone, timing, and the pressure you apply or alleviate. This way, you not only practice content but also genuine conversation management under realistic pressure. Within minutes, you can engage in a 5 to 15-minute role-play scenario and receive immediate feedback on your impact, structure, questioning techniques, empathy, and common pitfalls from your actual conversation.

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Coaching: The High Performer Who Thinks Feedback Doesn't Apply to Them

Reese Campbell

Reese Campbell

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Your goal: Deliver direct feedback about the HR complaints and secure her commitment to change her communication style.

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What's inside

What the feature Live Voice Role-Play offers

Discover the key capabilities and how they enhance your training.

Live Voice Instead of Text

You engage in conversation using your voice, rather than through text inputs or selection fields. This approach trains you on the key factors that determine impact in real conversations: opening, response, tone, pauses, pace, and composure under pressure. The benefits are immediately apparent, as you don’t just think about communication—you practice it in real-time.

Engage in Real Conversations Instead of Typing or Multiple-Choice

Train your tone, pauses, speaking pace, and spontaneous responses.

Get closer to real employee conversations, sales calls, and negotiations.

Ready to use for quick preparation before real meetings

Psychological Depth

The conversation partners don’t respond like rigid script characters; they engage as individuals with their own logic, motivation, and emotional dynamics. This means you’ll encounter resistance, openness, skepticism, or pressure not randomly, but as a direct result of your conversational approach. This makes repetitions valuable, as small adjustments in your behavior can lead to different outcomes.

AI personas with personality, motivation, and response dynamics

Behavior changes based on your approach.

Ideal for sensitive conversations with defensive, skeptical, or dominant counterparts.

Helps you train for impact, not just phrasing.

Phone & Face-to-Face Mode

You can tailor the conversation scenario to fit real-life situations, such as a phone call or a face-to-face meeting. This allows you to practice not only the content but also the situational context, where conversations may begin, escalate, and be managed differently. This is especially beneficial when you want to train as closely to reality as possible before an important appointment.

Phone mode for cold calling, follow-ups, or sensitive remote conversations

In-Person Mode for Feedback, Conflict Resolution, or On-Site Negotiation

Contextual training tailored to the conversation framework

Helps you adapt your approach and impact to real-life situations.

Realistic Conversation Length

The sessions are intentionally designed to last between 5 to 15 minutes, allowing for genuine conversational dynamics without turning training into a time-consuming commitment. This duration is sufficient for introductions, critical turning points, objections, and thorough evaluations. This way, practice seamlessly integrates into your workday rather than being confined to infrequent training sessions.

Short enough for everyday use, long enough for real dynamics.

Perfect for Just-in-Time Training before Important Conversations

Multiple repetitions and variations available in a single day.

Focus on critical conversation moments instead of artificially lengthy sessions.

Who it's for

Who is this made for?

For leaders and new team managers looking to conduct feedback, conflict, return, or performance conversations with greater confidence, clarity, and composure before the actual meeting.

For SDRs, Account Executives, and growing sales teams who need to practice conversation starters, discovery, objection handling, pricing discussions, and closing under realistic resistance.

For freelancers, consultants, and agencies frequently engaged in challenging client negotiations who want to enhance their verbal impact strategically.

For HR, L&D, and Sales Enablement professionals in expanding teams or distributed organizations aiming to scale conversation skills consistently without trainer bottlenecks.

Typical use cases

What you actually train with it

1

You are preparing for a feedback conversation with a defensive high performer and want to provide clear feedback without the discussion veering into justifications or personal tension.

2

You practice cold calling with a stressed target person and want to enhance your approach so that you can stay engaged in the conversation despite their initial resistance.

3

You are training for a discovery call with an analytical decision-maker and want to uncover needs, priorities, and purchasing criteria through more precise questioning.

4

You simulate a price negotiation with a tough buyer, aiming to defend your value clearly, manage concessions strategically, and avoid conceding too early.

5

You are preparing for a return-to-work conversation after a prolonged illness, and you want to come across as appreciative, professional, and clear, without being too soft or overbearing.

6

You practice following up after a demo with multiple stakeholders and want to solidify next steps without masking uncertainty with pressure.

Quick to engage in conversation instead of spending too much time on preparation.

“The difference is that you don’t just read about conversation techniques; you practice them under real pressure. Especially when it comes to handling objections, sensitive employee discussions, and price negotiations, you’ll quickly see where you tend to avoid issues, rush through responses, or ask the wrong questions.”

— Sales and Leadership Development · DACH companies

under 5 min.

Until the first role-play

What sets it apart

What makes this feature special

01

You train not through written exercises, but through live voice interactions; this is the only way to make tone, pauses, speaking pace, interruptions, and impact visible and trainable.

02

The AI persona responds dynamically to your behavior rather than just to keywords; resistance, openness, or skepticism emerge from the flow of conversation, not from a rigid script.

03

Conversations are intentionally designed to last between 5 to 15 minutes, fitting seamlessly into real preparation for client meetings, employee discussions, or negotiations, rather than being confined to infrequent training sessions.

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After each session, you receive feedback based on your own conversation, highlighting strengths, weaknesses, and patterns to improve, rather than generic communication tips that lack situational relevance.

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This same format is effective for individual training as well as team rollouts, eliminating the need for scheduling with role-play partners, avoiding trainer bottlenecks, and minimizing risks in real conversations.

Honestly assessed

When it fits — and when it doesn't

Right for you if …

  • A perfect fit if you want to train spoken conversations with genuine responsiveness, where tone, timing, structure, and impact are crucial to your success.
  • A perfect fit if you want to practice different scenarios right before a real meeting and receive immediate feedback on your specific conversational skills.
  • A great fit if your team needs to consistently train conversation quality without the hassle of manually organizing each role-play with colleagues or external trainers.
  • Less suitable if you are primarily looking for static learning content, product knowledge, or pure knowledge assessments, and do not require realistic simulations.
  • Less suitable if your role primarily involves written communication and verbal conversation skills are rarely relevant to your daily tasks.
  • Not the right fit if you only accept in-person coaching and are fundamentally opposed to using AI-driven simulations.

Choose your plan

Transparent pricing for you alone or your whole team. Enterprise and White Label kept separate – clearly split, no jargon.

Transparent pricing

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Three free conversations every month. Transparent team pricing from 2 seats. Enterprise and White Label kept separate.

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For you alone

from €14.99/ month
15 – unlimited conversations

Basic, Pro or Unlimited – depending on how much you train.

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For your team

from €29.99/ seat / month
2 – 20 seats, transparent

Team Pro or Unlimited. Central admin, HR analytics, cancel monthly.

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Enterprise & White Label

Customfrom 50 users
SSO, API, your own branding

Tailored offers – including white-label with conversation-based licensing.

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Free tier resets every month – no credit card required
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the benefits of live voice conversation training compared to text chat or theoretical learning?
Live voice training captures the nuances of conversation that are often lost in text formats: tone, pace, pauses, uncertainty, pressure, interruptions, and spontaneous reactions. These elements are crucial in challenging employee discussions, sales calls, and negotiations. You will not only practice what you want to say but also how to say it and how to remain effective under real conversational dynamics. The AI responds in real-time to your questions, structure, and impact. This approach is closer to real-life situations than traditional e-learning, guides, or chatbots. You receive immediate feedback on your actual behavior after the conversation, rather than just general communication tips.
What conversation scenarios are particularly suited for live voice role-play?
The format excels in conversations where reaction, tension, and timing are crucial. This includes scenarios such as delivering constructive criticism, managing conflicts, conducting return-to-work discussions, cold calling, discovery calls, handling objections, negotiating prices, closing deals, or navigating sensitive customer interactions. It's particularly beneficial when you need to go beyond rote memorization and effectively manage resistance, emotions, skepticism, or decision-making pressure. Preparing just before a real appointment is also a typical use case. It is less relevant if your goal is solely to test factual knowledge, practice slide presentations, or improve purely written communication.
How realistic are the AI personas in live voice training?
The AI personas are designed not as simple question-and-answer chatbots, but as conversational roles with distinct personalities, motivations, and situational responses. This means they won’t automatically engage just because you mention keywords, nor will they always shut down the conversation. Instead, their behavior changes based on how you ask questions, whether you apply pressure too soon, how empathetic you remain, how clearly you structure your points, and how effectively you handle objections. This makes the conversation feel less like a scripted test and more like a genuine interaction. This is particularly crucial for leadership, sales, and negotiation, where success rarely hinges solely on perfect phrasing, but rather on the impact throughout the conversation.
What does a typical live voice role-play session look like?
You begin with a scenario tailored to your conversation context, such as a feedback discussion, discovery call, or price negotiation. Then, you dive straight into a live conversation lasting between 5 to 15 minutes, engaging freely with the AI persona. During the session, the counterpart responds in real-time to your questions, framing, conversation management, and pressure tactics. There are no click-through dialogues or scripted responses to follow. Immediately after, you receive feedback on key aspects such as structure, impact, questioning techniques, empathy, objection handling, and common pitfalls. This allows you to practice the same conversation purposefully, testing different approaches before it matters in real life.
What prerequisites do you need to get started?
Getting started is intentionally straightforward. All you need is a specific conversation scenario you want to practice, such as an upcoming employee review, a challenging initial contact, or a price negotiation. The only technical requirement is that you can speak live. It’s helpful to know what goal you want to achieve in the conversation and which aspects are typically critical. This way, the training becomes especially effective because you’re not practicing abstractly; you’re working on a real situation. You don’t need to be a role-play expert or set up anything complex. This format is designed to help you quickly engage in realistic practice right before a real appointment.
How does this differ from seminars, e-learning, or manual role-playing within a team?
Seminars and e-learning often help in understanding models, phrasing, and conversation techniques. However, they frequently lack the opportunity for repeated practice under realistic pressure. This is where live voice training comes in. Manual role-plays within teams can be valuable, but they are often logistically challenging and vary significantly in quality. Colleagues rarely take on truly credible opposing roles, and many participants tend to hold back. AI-powered live voice role-plays are available anytime, can be repeated as often as needed, and are risk-free. You can practice challenging situations multiple times, test different approaches, and receive immediate, structured feedback on your actual conversation rather than just subjective impressions from observation.
Who can benefit the most from live audio conversation training in a company?
This training is particularly beneficial for teams where conversation quality directly impacts performance, leadership, customer retention, or sales outcomes. This includes team leaders, HR-related management roles, Sales Development Representatives (SDRs), Account Executives, customer-facing consulting roles, and procurement or negotiation teams. In a corporate setting, this format is highly effective when many individuals need to practice similar types of conversations, such as during onboarding, before rollouts, to address skill gaps in sales, or for recurring leadership events. This transforms individual coaching into a scalable training system. However, if your primary goal is to impart specialized knowledge or if conversational performance is not critical to the role, other learning formats may be more suitable.
How does the feedback after the live audio conversation specifically help you?
The feedback not only indicates whether a conversation was successful or not, but also highlights where your conversational skills made an impact or fell short. Key areas of focus include structure, questioning techniques, empathy, clarity, objection handling, commitment, and managing resistance. What’s particularly valuable is the direct connection to your actual conversation. You won’t receive generic communication tips; instead, you’ll get insights into patterns that emerged during that specific session. This way, you’ll know exactly what to target for improvement in your next interaction. For individuals, this creates a rapid learning loop. For teams, it helps systematically identify recurring weaknesses and make training outcomes more measurable.
Is live voice conversation training more suited for individuals or also for teams with budget responsibilities?
Both options are available. When you train individually, you can dive straight into specific conversations, using the format for personal preparation or ongoing practice. This is especially beneficial for recurring challenging discussions or before important meetings. For teams, it becomes crucial when conversation skills should not rely on chance, individual coaches, or open schedules. What matters is that the training is repeatable, scalable, and requires minimal organizational effort. For budget holders, the key considerations are how often critical conversation situations arise, the costs associated with miscommunications, and whether the format should be available on short notice or integrated into onboarding, enablement, and leadership development. Specific pricing depends on usage scope and setup.
Can training providers or consultancies utilize live voice conversation training as a white-label solution?
This is particularly appealing for training providers, consulting firms, HR platforms, or enablement partners looking to offer conversation training under their own brand or integrate it into existing programs. Especially in areas like leadership conversations, sales calls, or negotiation training, live audio provides significant value, as clients engage in real practice rather than just consuming content. White-label solutions are ideal if you want to maintain your customer relationships, branding, and positioning without having to develop a complete AI role-play infrastructure yourself. This allows you to embed scalable conversation training into your offerings without resorting to generic chatbot experiences. This is especially relevant for partners aiming to digitally expand their training business, create practice spaces between live workshops, or offer tailored scenarios for specific target groups.

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