Submission by Megan

Social Sim Studio is a voice-first simulation tool that lets students practice real conversations before they happen. Most communication practice happens in controlled environments, but real life is unpredictable. Students don’t struggle because they don’t know what to say. They struggle because conversations don’t follow a script. This tool creates realistic, voice-driven scenarios where students can rehearse everyday interactions like ordering food, asking for help, or joining a conversation. The system responds in real time, asks for clarification when communication is unclear, and adapts tone based on personality and difficulty. Instead of static prompts, students interact with dynamic characters that behave like real people. I used ElevenLabs to power adaptive voice interactions. Each character’s voice changes based on friendliness, supportiveness, and pacing, allowing the same scenario to feel completely different depending on context. This creates a more realistic and flexible practice environment. Custom scenarios allow educators to tailor interactions to individual students, including setting, communication partner, and goal. The system then generates both the conversation logic and voice behavior dynamically. The result is a safe space to practice real-world communication in a way that actually prepares students for real situations. Built by a special education administrator for special education teachers and service providers to use with students who have challenges with communication and social interactions. Social Sim Studio provides a scaffolded way for students to practice conversations in simulated real life scenarios.