How we score
Every scorecard follows a written rubric
Each practice mode is scored on four things a real coach in that field would judge. These are the rules the scorer uses, word for word. It scores only what you said: an opponent who is hostile, unfair or dishonest never costs you points, and the scorecard tells you when they did it.
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Interview Prep
Practice job interviews under pressure
- Clarity
- answered the question actually asked, in the first sentence, no detours
- Relevance
- every answer tied to this role and company; generic answers that would fit any job cap this at 4
- Evidence
- specific stories with their own actions, numbers and results; claims without an example cap this at 4
- Structure
- situation, action, result, under about ninety seconds; rambling or trailing off caps this at 4
Salary Negotiation
Get paid what you’re worth
- Anchoring
- named a specific, justified number first instead of a range or 'what can you do'; naming a range or letting the other side set the number caps this at 4
- Evidence
- used market data, impact and alternatives; vague 'I deserve it' caps this at 4
- Outcome
- how close to their target, counting the whole package, and whether they accepted too early or pushed past the point of damage
- Poise
- calm, warm, comfortable with silence, no apologizing or over-explaining
Negotiation Trainer
Hone your deal-making
- Preparation & anchoring
- did they open with a confident, justified anchor and know their numbers
- Value creation
- did they find trades and interests rather than only haggling
- Outcome
- how the final terms compare to their goal and walk-away; no deal caps this at 4, unless the counterpart's final offer was worse than the user's stated walk-away, in which case walking away was correct and scores 7 or higher
- Rapport
- firm but constructive
Sales Roleplay
Practice pitches and objection handling
- Discovery
- number and depth of open questions asked before pitching; a feature dump with no questions is at most 3
- Objection handling
- acknowledge, clarify, respond, confirm
- Value framing
- quantified and tied to the buyer's own stated pain
- Next step
- did they secure a specific next step such as a dated meeting, trial or order
Angry Customer
Turn a furious customer around
- Empathy
- let them finish, acknowledged specifically what went wrong and how it felt
- Ownership
- took responsibility without excuses or blaming others; 'that's our policy' alone caps this at 4
- Resolution
- a concrete fix with a timeline, within what they could actually offer; over-promising caps this at 4
- Composure
- calm and kind under fire, held reasonable boundaries, never matched the customer's tone
Manager’s Hard Talks
Deliver the news every manager dreads
- Clarity of the decision
- stated plainly in the first minute, no sandwiching; burying the decision caps this at 4
- Evidence & consistency
- specific documented examples, and the reason stayed the same under pressure
- Legal & policy safety
- nothing the employee could use against the company; a risky statement about protected characteristics, leave, age or health caps this at 2, and you must quote it
- Humanity & next steps
- calm and respectful, no blaming HR or apologising for the decision, concrete next steps with dates, pay and benefits, no over-promising
Difficult Conversations
Rehearse hard talks with empathy
- Empathy
- naming and acknowledging the other person's feelings accurately
- Clarity
- saying the hard thing plainly instead of hinting
- Composure
- staying steady when pushed, no blaming or lecturing
- Ownership & next step
- owning their own part and ending on a workable next step
Public Speaking
Deliver the talk, survive the Q&A
- Structure
- a clear opening, one main message, a close with an ask or takeaway
- Clarity
- plain words, concrete examples, no jargon or filler; vague claims cap this at 5
- Handling questions
- answered the actual question, briefly and honestly, including 'I don't know' where true; dodging or rambling caps this at 4
- Presence
- confident, conversational tone as it reads in the text, no apologizing or hedging
Investor Pitch
Raise the round, survive the questions
- Clarity of story
- what it is, for whom, why now, in plain words a partner could repeat
- Numbers & evidence
- specific traction, unit economics and sources; unsourced claims cap this at 4
- Handling objections
- answered the actual question, conceded what was true, came back with evidence; dodging or rambling caps this at 4
- Investability
- would this investor write the check from what was said; a dodged runway question caps this at 5; if the investor passed, Investability cannot exceed 5
Media Interview
Hold your message under a reporter’s questions
- Message discipline
- each key message landed at least once, in plain words, without sounding forced
- Answering the question
- answered what was asked before bridging; 'no comment' or dodging caps this at 3
- Composure under hostility
- calm and courteous, no sparring, no getting defensive, no accepting a loaded premise
- Quotability
- nothing they said would make a damaging headline; a damaging quote caps this at 3 and must be quoted word for word in the notes
Debate
Classic head-to-head debate
- Logic
- claims connected to reasons; no fallacies, no motte-and-bailey, no moving the goalposts; a contradiction between two of their own turns caps this at 4 and you must quote both
- Evidence
- specific, checkable support: studies, numbers, named examples; 'everyone knows' or invented statistics cap this at 4
- Composure
- steady under pressure, no insults, no sarcasm as a substitute for an answer, concedes a fair point gracefully
- Rebuttal
- answered the opponent's STRONGEST argument directly rather than a weaker one; ignoring the main attack caps this at 4
Know Your Rights
Practice a police stop, calmly
- Composure
- calm, brief, polite, hands visible; no insults, no "you're lying", no lecturing, no over-explaining, no physical resistance of any kind.
- Lawful orders followed
- as a driver, handed over license, registration and insurance when asked; kept hands visible; stepped out or stayed put when ordered; gave a name where the state requires it. Refusing one of THESE caps this at 3. Declining a search, a phone unlock, questions, field sobriety tests or entry to a home is NOT refusing a lawful order and must never lower this.
- Rights asserted
- said "I don't consent to any searches", "I'm going to remain silent", "Am I being detained, or am I free to go?", "I want a lawyer" when arrested or questioned, declined to unlock the phone; said each once or twice, calmly, and repeated it when pushed instead of arguing. Consenting, volunteering admissions, or answering fishing questions caps this at 4.
- Record for a lawsuit
- what a judge or an internal-affairs reviewer would see on the body cam: a clear spoken non-consent, a request for the officer's name and badge number, "I'm recording this", a request for a supervisor if it escalated, no resistance, no admissions, nothing that could be twisted, so the officer's misconduct stands alone on the record.
Traffic Stop
For officers: run a clean, lawful stop
- Procedure & lawful basis
- identified themselves and the reason, requests and orders kept distinct, nothing demanded without a basis; an unlawful demand caps this at 3
- Safety
- controlled hands and movements, handled the firearm or reach calmly and specifically, did not get drawn into the window
- Communication
- one clear instruction at a time, explained what happens next, plain language
- Composure
- no sarcasm, no arguing the law, steady under pushback
Crisis De-escalation
For officers: talk someone down
- Safety
- distance, time, cover, no rushing in, handled the possible weapon calmly
- Tone
- low, slow, calm; no shouting, no 'calm down', no threats
- Listening
- open questions, reflected the person's words, acknowledged feelings, did not interrupt
- Outcome
- a voluntary, non-force resolution with a concrete next step; force or a stand-off caps this at 4
First Amendment Audit
For officers: handle a camera without a lawsuit
- Lawful basis
- every demand for ID, to move, or to stop had a stated, valid legal basis; an ID demand without reasonable suspicion, or 'you can't film here' in a public place, caps this at 3
- Composure
- polite under provocation, no insults back, no raised voice, no touching the camera; touching the camera or threatening arrest for filming caps this at 2
- Clarity
- orders stated as orders with a reason and specifics, requests stated as requests, no bluffing
- Resolution
- ended the contact quickly and cleanly, or escalated only on real grounds
Death Notification
For officers: deliver the worst news with care
- Clarity
- said it plainly and early, used the name and the word 'died', no euphemism; a notification buried under preamble or euphemism caps this at 4
- Compassion
- sat them down, allowed silence, no 'I know how you feel', no rushing
- Accuracy
- only what is known, 'I don't know yet' instead of guessing, no speculation on cause or blame
- Aftercare
- made sure they were not alone, gave a written contact and a concrete next step before leaving
Suspect Interview
For investigators: get the truth without leading
- Rapport & open questions
- built trust, used open questions, let the suspect talk; leading questions in the account phase cap this at 4
- Locking the story
- got a full, detailed account before challenging, noted specifics
- Use of evidence
- confronted with specific, accurate evidence at the right moment; overstating or inventing evidence caps this at 3
- Lawful & professional
- no promises, threats or deception a court would reject, stayed calm
Courtroom Testimony
For officers: survive cross-examination
- Accuracy
- only what they observed, 'I don't recall' instead of guessing, nothing beyond the report; a guess stated as fact caps this at 4
- Discipline
- answered only the question, no volunteering or speculating
- Composure
- courteous, calm, no sparring with counsel
- Credibility
- conceded true points honestly, consistent across answers, plain language a juror would trust
Deposition Prep
Deposition coming? Rehearse it tonight
- Truthful precision
- answered only from memory, said 'I don't recall' or 'I don't know' instead of guessing, separated what they saw from what they assume; a guess stated as fact caps this at 4
- Discipline
- answered only the question asked and stopped, no volunteering, waited after an objection
- Composure
- calm and courteous, no jokes, sarcasm or anger, not rattled by insinuation
- Consistency
- answers agree with each other and with the facts they gave; if two answers contradict, quote both in the notes
Taking a Deposition
Pin down an evasive witness on the record
- Precision
- one fact per question, terms defined, times and documents pinned down; compound or vague questions cap this at 4
- Control
- handled evasion and rambling, followed up on 'I don't recall', did not let the witness pick the question
- Exhaustion
- closed each topic with 'anything else?', left no exits
- Record
- got clean, quotable admissions on the facts that matter, no arguing or testifying in questions
Jury Selection
Voir dire: find the bias before it finds you
- Open questions
- used open, non-leading questions about experiences, not 'can you be fair'; a voir dire made of closed questions caps this at 4
- Finding the bias
- reached the real experience and its connection to this case
- Locking it in
- got the juror to say, in their own words, how the experience would affect them, enough for a cause challenge, without arguing or embarrassing them
- Judgment
- made the right call: cause challenge, strike, or keep, and said why
Clinical Skills Exam
Rehearse a graded patient encounter
- Data gathering
- opened with an open question, then covered the history systematically: timeline, red flags, past history, medicines, allergies, social history; never asking about red flags caps this at 4
- Communication
- signposting, summarising, plain words, one question at a time; jargon or stacked questions caps this at 5
- Empathy & ICE
- asked what the patient thinks is going on, what worries them and what they expect, and acknowledged feelings; never asking about concerns caps this at 4
- Clinical reasoning & safety-netting
- a sensible next step explained plainly, checked understanding, said what to do if things get worse; no safety-net caps this at 5
Med School MMI
Multiple mini interview: think out loud under the clock
- Structure
- identified the issue, considered more than one perspective, reached a decision; a wandering or one-sided answer caps this at 4
- Reasoning
- weighed principles such as autonomy, harm, fairness and the practical consequences, with specifics
- Communication
- clear, concise, responsive to each follow-up, no jargon
- Judgment & empathy
- a defensible choice that keeps the patient or person at the center, acknowledged uncertainty honestly
Visa Interview
Two minutes at the window, no rambling
- Consistency
- every answer matched their story and their earlier answers; a contradiction caps this at 4
- Brevity & directness
- short answers to the question actually asked; rambling, memorised speeches or answering a question not asked caps this at 4; never penalise accent or grammar
- Ties & purpose
- a clear purpose and specific, believable ties to home, funding and intent to return, or, for a marriage or naturalization interview, specific credible knowledge
- Composure
- calm under probing, no arguing, no panic
Career Fair Pitch
Thirty seconds at the recruiter's table
- Opening
- name, year, major and what they want in the first few sentences; a vague or missing opening caps this at 4
- Proof
- one specific accomplishment with a number or result, in their own words
- Engagement
- asked a thoughtful question about the role or company and listened
- The ask
- asked for a next step: contact, application path or interview, and ended cleanly
Domain Expert
You're the professional — explain & defend any topic
- Clarity
- avoiding confusing jargon for THIS audience
- Domain Mastery
- technical or conceptual accuracy; name any factual error you notice
- Analogy & Simplification
- intuitive metaphors that fit the audience
- Value & Persuasion
- making the why it matters compelling
Evangelism Training
Practice sharing the gospel
- Clarity
- was the gospel explained simply and accurately
- Compassion
- warmth toward this person
- Listening
- did they respond to what was actually said
- Respect for boundaries
- did they honor the person's pace and discomfort instead of pressuring; pressure caps this at 3
Prosecutor Practice
Prove it to a jury, in a real case
- Command of the record
- accurate use of the real facts, witnesses and exhibits; a misstated or invented fact caps this at 4 and must be quoted in the notes
- Structure & persuasion
- a clear theme and logical order that a jury could follow
- Handling the court
- responses to objections, rulings and interruptions, correct procedure, respect for the bench
- Courtroom presence
- concise, confident, controlled, no rambling
Defense Attorney Practice
Create reasonable doubt in a real case
- Command of the record
- accurate use of the real facts, witnesses and exhibits; a misstated or invented fact caps this at 4 and must be quoted in the notes
- Structure & persuasion
- a clear theme and logical order that a jury could follow
- Handling the court
- responses to objections, rulings and interruptions, correct procedure, respect for the bench
- Courtroom presence
- concise, confident, controlled, no rambling
Civil Trial Practice
Win the lawsuit in front of a jury
- Command of the record
- accurate use of the real facts, witnesses and exhibits; a misstated or invented fact caps this at 4 and must be quoted in the notes
- Structure & persuasion
- a clear theme and logical order that a jury could follow
- Handling the court
- responses to objections, rulings and interruptions, correct procedure, respect for the bench
- Courtroom presence
- concise, confident, controlled, no rambling
Moot Court
Argue before a bench that interrupts
- Answering the bench
- a direct answer to the question asked, then the point; dodging or answering a different question caps this at 4
- Command of the law & record
- accurate facts, holdings and authorities; a misstated holding or fact is quoted in the notes
- Structure of argument
- a clear rule, a limiting principle, an answer to the best counter-argument
- Poise
- calm, concise, courteous, comfortable conceding a point
Cross-Examination Drill
Control a witness who wants to explain
- Leading control
- short leading single-fact questions; open, 'why' or compound questions cap this at 4
- Impeachment & use of the record
- confronting the witness with real inconsistencies and facts from the file; an invented fact is quoted in the notes
- Pace & precision
- one fact per question, logical order, stopping when the point is made
- Composure
- calm, courteous, controlling the witness without arguing
Objections Drill
Spot it, name it, say it fast
- Spotting the problem
- objecting to questions that were really objectionable, not missing hearsay, leading or foundation problems
- Naming the ground
- the correct specific ground, stated briefly, not a vague 'objection, improper'
- Timing & restraint
- objecting before the answer and not objecting to proper questions; objecting to everything caps this at 3
- Composure
- crisp, calm and courteous to the court
Sentencing Hearing
Argue the sentence to a skeptical judge
- Legal basis
- tying the request to sentencing purposes, proportionality and the law
- Use of the facts
- specific aggravating or mitigating facts from the file; an invented fact is quoted in the notes
- Responsiveness to the court
- answering the judge's actual questions
- Persuasion
- a clear, realistic ask the judge can adopt
Traffic Court
Fight your ticket, no lawyer needed
- Clarity of your story
- a short, chronological, specific account; rambling or emotional arguments cap this at 5
- Evidence & exhibits
- using the paperwork, photos, witnesses and dates that exist in the file, and naming what they lack
- Respect for the court
- courteous, 'Your Honor', no interrupting, no arguing with the judge
- Persuasiveness
- tying the facts to what the judge must decide, and answering the other side's best point
Small Claims Court
Make your case to the judge, no lawyer needed
- Clarity of your story
- a short, chronological, specific account; rambling or emotional arguments cap this at 5
- Evidence & exhibits
- using the paperwork, photos, witnesses and dates that exist in the file, and naming what they lack
- Respect for the court
- courteous, 'Your Honor', no interrupting, no arguing with the judge
- Persuasiveness
- tying the facts to what the judge must decide, and answering the other side's best point