Open with discovery
Marcus starts guarded. Pitch too early and he treats the pen like a commodity.
Live sales roleplay
Sell Me This Pen
A focused voice practice scenario for the classic sales test. Marcus does not want another pen. Your job is to discover what would make one worth buying.
Real-time voice
Skeptical buyer
Coach report after
Counterpart
Marcus Reed
40-year-old independent consultant
Moodguarded
Styleneed-driven
The setup
A simple object. A buyer who does not care.
Find the real need
The useful reasons are not all obvious. You have to earn the story behind them.
Handle price pressure
A premium price only works if you make the value personal and specific.
Review the session
After the call, TalkPro shows where you created leverage and where you missed intent.
Why share it
It is quick to understand and hard to do well.
This page is built for forwarding to a team, a class, a candidate, or anyone who wants a fast test of discovery discipline. They can open it, start the scenario, and speak to Marcus in the browser.
Start with free trial minutes. No credit card is required for the first practice sessions.
Practice Sell Me This PenFAQ
Practicing the classic sales test.
What is the Sell Me This Pen challenge?
Sell Me This Pen is a sales roleplay that tests whether you can discover a buyer's real need before pitching a simple product.
How should I approach Sell Me This Pen?
Start with discovery questions, listen for practical or emotional needs, connect the pen to that specific need, then handle price or urgency objections.
Can I practice Sell Me This Pen with voice AI?
Yes. TalkPro lets you speak to Marcus Reed in a live browser-based voice roleplay and review a coach report after the session.