Drawing from the fields of communication and psychology, this paper tackles the scarcity of social skill training environments by utilizing LLMs. The authors suggest that LLMs can provide valuable practice environments that are both accessible and varied, catering to needs like conflict resolution. They introduce the ‘AI Partner, AI Mentor’ framework that integrates hands-on learning with practical exercises and personified feedback.

• Investigates using LLMs for training social skills, relevant for workforce development.
• Promotes the ‘AI Partner, AI Mentor’ framework, combining hands-on learning with AI assistance.
• Hopes to provide accessible social skills training to aid personal and professional development.
• Calls for cross-disciplinary research to enhance this AI-assisted learning model.

The potential of such innovation could pave the way for more equitable social skills training and could have massive implications for workforce empowerment. Read More