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Conversation Coach: A Voice-enabled AI System that Helps Practice Difficult Workplace Conversations

arXiv · AI, language, vision and robotics · article · Aug 31, 2026 · UTC

Effective manager-employee communication is critical for retaining high performers and developing underperformers, yet training managers in these skills remains costly. Text-based chatbots offer a scalable approach but cannot provide realistic rehearsal: managers need to practice speaking aloud to build confidence before high-stakes conversations. In this paper, we propose Conversation Coach, a voice-first AI system that enables managers to rehearse difficult workplace conversations in a realistic spoken format. The system addresses three challenges: achieving low-latency interactions with str

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