Role-Play Scenarios
- Peaches James
- 6 days ago
- 2 min read
Practice makes progress — not perfection.
You don’t need to sound like someone you’re not.
But saying something out loud, even just once, can make it stick.
This chapter is here so you can practise in your own way — whether that’s in the mirror, with a friend, in a voice note or silently in your head while pacing the kitchen.
Role-play doesn’t have to feel cringey.
It can be calm.
Private.
Even funny.
But most importantly, it gives your brain something to reach for when the nerves kick in.
Practice Interviews: Talk It Out Before It Counts
Let’s keep this simple.
You can practise answering questions out loud using the examples below and included in this section is a downloadable roleplay script.
Use a mirror, record yourself or ask someone you trust to play the role of interviewer.
Try saying just a few sentences per question — it doesn’t need to be long.
Here are some starter questions to practise:
General Questions
Tell me a little bit about yourself.
What interests you about this role?
What are your strengths?
What would your last manager (or friend) say about you?
What do you find challenging, and how do you handle it?
For Neurodivergent Applicants
How do you like to work best?
What kind of environment helps you focus?
How do you manage stress or overwhelm?
What support helps you show up fully?
Role-Specific Prompts
Admin / Office Work:
How do you stay organised?
Can you give an example of how you handled a deadline?
Care or Support Work:
Tell me about a time you supported someone in distress.
How do you manage emotional boundaries?
Retail / Customer Service:
How do you handle a difficult customer?
How do you make people feel welcome?
Creative Work:
How do you approach a new brief or idea?
What’s your process when you’re stuck creatively?
Feedback Utilisation: Asking Doesn’t Make You Weak
One of the most powerful things you can do after a mock interview or even a real one is ask for feedback.
That might sound terrifying.
But it doesn’t have to be a deep critique.
It can be as simple as:
“Was I clear?”
“Did I sound unsure anywhere?”
“Did anything I say feel a bit too long or confusing?”
Ask someone who’s honest but kind.
Practise taking the feedback as data, not as a judgement on your worth.
That part’s hard but it gets easier.
You can also give yourself feedback:
What came easily?
Where did you pause or ramble?
Was there a question you avoided or rushed?
Every time you practise, you give your nervous system a softer way through the real thing.
Practise Like You Deserve the Job
Because you do.
Not just when you’re at your best, but even when you’re tired, scared or uncertain.
Practising is not about becoming someone else — it’s about making space for who you already are to come through with less fear in the way.
Let’s move next to understanding the different formats interviews can take so you’re not caught off guard whether it’s a video call, a panel or a phone interview on a Tuesday morning.
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