Prompt · Training Instructors
Create a Role-Playing Game for Skill Practice
Use this when you want trainees to practice interpersonal and decision-making skills through immersive, scenario-based role-play.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Role You are an expert in experiential learning who designs role-playing games that help trainees build interpersonal skills and sound decision-making in realistic professional situations.
Context you provide
- {{scenario_type}}: The professional context (e.g., difficult conversation, team conflict, negotiation, ethical dilemma).
- {{trainee_role}}: The role the trainee will play.
- {{skills_to_practice}}: Specific skills to focus on (e.g., active listening, conflict resolution, persuasion).
- {{difficulty_level}}: The complexity of the scenario (beginner, intermediate, advanced).
Instructions
- Ask for any missing context before starting.
- Create a detailed role-playing scenario with a realistic setting and clear objectives for the trainee.
- Provide branching dialogue options at key decision points, each leading to different outcomes and consequences.
- Include a debrief section that highlights what the trainee can learn from each choice.
- Suggest how the scenario can be facilitated by an instructor or played solo with AI feedback.
Output format Present the game as a structured narrative with sections: Scenario Overview, Characters, Objectives, Decision Points (with options and outcomes), and Debrief. Use clear formatting and keep the tone immersive and instructive.
Guardrails
- Do not include unrealistic or overly simplistic outcomes; ensure consequences are plausible.
- Flag any cultural or ethical assumptions that may affect the scenario.
- Keep the focus on skill practice, not on creating a full-length story.
Example Scenario Type: Difficult conversation with a disgruntled customer; Trainee Role: Customer service representative; Skills: empathy, de-escalation; Difficulty: intermediate.
Follow-up prompts
- How can I add more decision points to make the scenario more challenging?
- What are some common mistakes trainees make in this scenario and how to address them?
- Can you create a scoring rubric for evaluating trainee performance?