Warmup

Practice the conversations you’d rather avoid.

Talk out loud with AI people who react like real ones. Ask a good question and they warm up. Give one-word answers and they drift away. Afterwards, replay it and see what to try next.

Start with a coffee orderChoose a scene

Uses your microphone. Headphones are optional.

Jess, at the café

Jess is getting interested

Café

I'm training for my first half marathon. My knees are not thrilled.

Cool.

−8Very short answer

Wait, a half marathon? What made you sign up for that?

+11Followed up on “marathon”

Honestly? I lost a bet. Want to hear the ridiculous part?

Pick a level

Start low. Each level adds a little more pressure.

  1. 1Low stakes
    Order a coffeeOrder, answer a bit of small talk, ask something back.
  2. 2Familiar faces
    Coffee machine small talkAsk about the weekend, share yours, find something in common.
  3. 3Strangers
    Talk to a stranger at a partyLearn their name, find common ground, leave gracefully.
  4. 4Higher stakes
    The quiet one at a networking eventGet a reserved stranger talking and leave with a way to follow up.First dateSkip the interview. Share real stories, find what you both love.
  5. 5The big ones
    Ask someone outKeep it going, then ask them out. Their answer depends on you.Speak on the spotTalk for 90 seconds on a random topic, then take two questions.