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Paste your script or describe your ICP and the scenario builder creates a matching prospect to practice against." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How many practice calls should a new SDR make?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Most teams require 50 to 100 scored practice calls before assigning real leads. That floor cuts ramp time and protects top-of-funnel data." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Does a manager have to be present?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "No. Reps practice on their own and managers review the scores and transcripts later." } } ] } ] --- [ Call Flow ](/) Solutions [Features](/features)[How It Works](/how-it-works)[Enterprise](/enterprise)[Pricing](/pricing)[Testimonials](/testimonials) English [Log In](/auth)Get Started English # Free cold call practice against a prospect who fights back Drill your opener, get past the gatekeeper, and survive the first brush-off. Unlimited reps against an AI prospect, with a score and a transcript after every attempt. Free to start Real objections Instant score Start your free team trial [See outbound cold call training](/outbound-cold-calling-training) Free to start, cancel anytime GDPR & SOC 2 compliant Trusted by teams across industries Sales Teams Call Centers SaaS Companies Financial Services Healthcare Retail ## Why cold call practice needs a real opponent Most cold call practice fails because the person on the other end wants you to succeed. A manager playing prospect gives you the second sentence. A real buyer gives you four seconds of silence and a reason to hang up. Call Flow puts an AI prospect on the line who screens the call, tells you they are in a meeting, asks who gave you this number, and pushes back on price before you have finished the pitch. You can run the same call fifty times and get a slightly different fight each time. Every attempt ends with a score across your opener, framing, objection handling, control, and next-step ask, so you can see whether the third rewrite of your opener actually landed better than the first. See the full [sales coaching software](/sales-coaching-software) hub for the complete picture. Capabilities ## Built for the way modern teams actually coach ### Openers under pressure Practice the first ten seconds until the pattern interrupt stops sounding like a script. ### Gatekeeper drills Get named, screened, and blocked, then find the line that gets you through. ### Brush-off rebuttals Not interested, send me an email, we already have someone. Drill each one until the response is automatic. ### Next-step discipline Scored on whether you actually asked for the meeting instead of talking past the close. ### Score after every attempt Five-dimension grade with quoted evidence, so you know what to change on run two. ### Different prospect every run Six caller temperaments keep you from memorising one path through the call. How It Works ## Three steps to better performance 01 ### Choose Your Scenario Pick from dozens of real-world situations, angry customers, cold prospects, price objections, upsell opportunities, tailored to your team's needs. 02 ### Practice with AI Engage a realistic AI caller that adapts to your responses with emotion, pushback, and unpredictable behavior, just like a real call. 03 ### Get Instant AI Grading & Coaching Receive a detailed scorecard with performance metrics, coaching tips, and actionable feedback within seconds of ending the call. ## How free cold call practice compares An honest side-by-side. AI cold call practice Practicing on real leads Cost of a bad call Nothing A burned account Reps per day As many as you want Limited by your list Feedback Scored in seconds Maybe a dial tone Objection variety Every common brush-off on demand Whatever comes up Manager time None required One-to-one shadowing Looking at the full picture? Compare the [sales coaching software](/sales-coaching-software) overview. ## What changes after fifty practice dials 50 Scored calls before the first real dial 35% Lift in conversation to meeting rate 40% Faster SDR ramp 0 Leads burned learning the opener ## Common questions ### Is cold call practice really free? You can start free and run scored practice calls without paying up front. Team features, supervisor review, and the outbound add-on are paid. ### Do I need a headset? For voice mode, any headset or laptop mic works. You can also drill in text mode if you are in an open office. ### How realistic are the objections? The AI prospect uses the brush-offs SDRs actually hear, and it will end the call on you if your opener does not earn the next thirty seconds. ### Can I practice my own script? Yes. Paste your script or describe your ICP and the scenario builder creates a matching prospect to practice against. ### How many practice calls should a new SDR make? Most teams require 50 to 100 scored practice calls before assigning real leads. That floor cuts ramp time and protects top-of-funnel data. ### Does a manager have to be present? No. Reps practice on their own and managers review the scores and transcripts later. ## Related solutions [ ### AI cold call simulator Dial an AI prospect who screens, objects, and hangs up when the opener is weak. ](/ai-cold-call-simulator)[ ### Cold call opener practice Drill the first ten seconds until the pattern interrupt stops sounding like a script. ](/cold-call-opener-practice)[ ### SDR cold call training A practice floor for new SDRs before they get a territory and a live list. ](/sdr-cold-call-training) ## Try free cold call practice free Full access for 30 days. Cancel anytime. 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