A private scenario in EmpatiQ is a role-play built around a conversation you want to rehearse. You define the roles, situation, objective, and assessment criteria. An AI counterpart then gives you someone to respond to in voice or text.
Here is a first-scenario walkthrough using a fictional workplace feedback conversation.
1. Open Scenarios and create a brief
From the general dashboard, choose Scenarios, then Create scenario. Give the exercise a title you will recognize later, such as “Discussing a missed deadline.”
Define both roles. In this example, you are a project manager and the counterpart is a colleague whose work arrived late. The roles help establish what each person can reasonably ask, explain, and decide.
Describe the situation using fictional details. Include what happened, what you already know, and why the conversation matters. A useful brief gives the counterpart a reason to respond while leaving something for you to discover.
2. Write an objective you can observe
“Have a good conversation” leaves too much open. A more useful objective is: “Understand the colleague's explanation and agree on one realistic next step.”
That objective gives the attempt a purpose. It also helps you decide when you have enough material to end the conversation and review your choices.
For a first attempt, keep the scope manageable. You can practice the opening and clarification without trying to resolve every issue in the working relationship.
3. Set the criteria for the debrief
The editor lets you define what the AI should assess. For this example, three criteria could be:
- Describe the missed deadline and its impact without adding assumptions.
- Ask a question that explores the colleague's account.
- Propose a next step that responds to the information discussed.
These criteria connect the debrief to your goal. They should describe choices the transcript can show. If you are practicing an instructor's method, use their criteria and terminology.
You can also adjust difficulty and the counterpart's behavior. A harder scenario changes the practice conditions; it does not automatically make its score comparable with an easier attempt.
4. Start in voice or text
Save the brief, return to the scenario, and start an attempt. Choose voice or text for the conversation you want to practice.
Respond to what the counterpart actually says. If the colleague disputes your account, you can ask what differs, clarify an observation, or adjust your understanding. The exchange gives you material for reviewing how you handled that moment.
When you finish the conversation, EmpatiQ saves the completed transcript and requests an AI assessment. The debrief connects the attempt with the criteria you set.
5. Review before trying again
Read the summary and the feedback for each criterion, then check the relevant exchange in the transcript. Pick one change for the next attempt. You might ask your question earlier, make a shorter summary, or check an assumption before suggesting an action.
Your scenario history lets you return to past transcripts and debriefs. The guide to debriefs and progress explains how to interpret those results.
Another starting point: Your Library
If you have a method or training document, open Library, add the material, and select a supported document to build practice scenarios. You can include an optional practice focus. Review the generated briefs and assessment criteria before using them.
Scenarios are private to your account by default. Sharing a scenario uses a separate link; sharing a completed transcript is a separate action in its debrief. Check what each link includes before creating it.
Return to the dashboard tour or see the conversation training demo.