L091 · AI at work · 3 min
Practise for an oral exam or interview
Voice mode lets AI play your examiner or interviewer, so you can rehearse speaking answers out loud before the real day.
01 · The idea
Speaking an answer is a different skill from writing one. You need to find words quickly, keep calm, and stay on topic. The only way to get better is to practise out loud.
Many chatbot apps have a voice mode: you talk, it listens and talks back. Ask it to act as the examiner for your speaking test, thesis defence or job interview, asking one question at a time and following up on what you say.
Ask for honest feedback after each answer: was it clear, too long, did it answer the question? You can also ask for a tough examiner who interrupts, so the real one feels easy.
Treat its feedback as notes from a practice partner. Real examiners have their own criteria, so check the official marking guide for your test as well.
02 · Think of it like this
It is like a dress rehearsal before a play. The audience is not real, but the nerves and the practice are.
03 · Do it now
04 · Quick check
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