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See What are Roleplay Sessions? for how the whole experience fits together.
Roleplay Sessions are built from scene types that work together to create a complete learning experience. Scripted scenes teach or model the skill, roleplay scenes let learners practice with an AI avatar, and feedback scenes provide scoring and coaching after the conversation.
The three scene types
A Roleplay Session can combine three scene types. Each does a different job.
Scripted scenes
Scripted scenes teach the skill and show what good looks like. An instructor or AI avatar demonstrates the technique using concrete examples, real customer scenarios, or best practices.
Scripted scenes are passive — learners watch and absorb, they do not interact. Use scripted scenes to set up context before the roleplay so learners know what they are practicing.
Scripted scenes
Roleplay scenes
Roleplay scenes are where the practice happens. The learner has a real-time conversation with an AI avatar who plays a specific role and responds authentically to what the learner says.
The AI follows the scenario you define, such as a customer calling with a complaint, a prospect with objections, or a teammate asking for feedback. Use roleplay scenes to let learners practice or to assess their skills.
Roleplay scene
Feedback scenes
Feedback scenes appear after the roleplay ends. The AI coach walks the learner through what they did well, where they can improve, and how they performed against the skill criteria.
Learners see their overall result, their score for each skill criterion, and detailed coaching comments tied to the conversation. Use feedback scenes to close the loop and tell learners what worked and what to try next.
Feedback scene
How the scene types work together
The typical Roleplay Session flow is: Scripted → Roleplay → Feedback.
Learners watch the teaching content, practice with the avatar, then get scored feedback. This flow helps learners see a model answer, try it themselves, and get specific coaching.
✍️ A standalone roleplay and feedback also works. This pairing suits assessments, where you do not want to give away the model answer before the learner attempts the conversation.
Scene limits
One roleplay scene per video — After you add a roleplay scene, you cannot add another one. This keeps the experience focused and prevents confusion.
One feedback scene per video — After you add a feedback scene, you cannot add another one. The feedback scene is always linked to the roleplay scene it scores.
Multiple scripted scenes — You can add multiple scripted scenes before the roleplay, but keep the scripted content short so learners get to the practice quickly.
📚 Want to go further? Learn how to configure your roleplay and feedback scenes.
💬FAQs
Do I need all three scene types?
Do I need all three scene types?
No. The typical sequence is scripted, then roleplay, then feedback, but a standalone roleplay and feedback also works — especially for assessments where you do not want to give away the model answer.
What order should the scenes go in?
What order should the scenes go in?
Scripted scenes come before the roleplay scene, so learners are informed and shown the skill before they are asked to practice it. The feedback scene comes after the roleplay scene.
What is the difference between a scripted scene and a roleplay scene?
What is the difference between a scripted scene and a roleplay scene?
A scripted scene is an avatar narrating a script you write. A roleplay scene is a live, two-way conversation where the learner speaks and the AI avatar responds.
How many roleplay or feedback scenes can one video have?
How many roleplay or feedback scenes can one video have?
One of each, maximum. The option to add another roleplay or feedback scene is disabled once one already exists in the video.
Can users customize how a roleplay or feedback scene looks?
Can users customize how a roleplay or feedback scene looks?
Only through the options exposed in the design panel, such as colors or background. Free-form canvas editing is not available for these scene types.
Can any avatar be used as an interactive avatar?
Can any avatar be used as an interactive avatar?
No. Only selected Synthesia stock avatars that are certified interactive-ready appear in the Interactive tab.



