Crucial Conversations · Patterson, Grenny, McMillan, Switzler
Difficult Conversation Roleplay
You're walking into a charged conversation. Stakes are high, emotions are real, and the other person is already on guard. The framework you're practicing: start with heart (know what you actually want), make it safe (the other person has to feel respected), and separate facts from stories (what literally happened vs. the narrative you've built around it).
Pick your variant
Here is the situation
You need to address a peer, Taylor, who keeps Slacking you after 9pm with 'urgent' requests that aren't actually urgent. You like Taylor. You've been quietly building resentment for three months.
You will be playing the initiator. The AI will play Taylor (peer at work).
Aim for 6 to 10 exchanges. Hit "End and score" any time you want feedback. There is no time limit.