In case you missed it, ChatGPT’s Advanced Voice feature just expanded to web browsers for paid users. As someone who’s been experimenting with voice AI in my daily work, I’m excited to share some practical ways you can use this tool to enhance your business operations.

First things first: Voice chat is rolling out gradually over the next week for ChatGPT Plus, Enterprise, Teams, and Education users, with free access coming in the following weeks. But what makes this particularly interesting isn’t just the technology – it’s the practical applications that can make a real difference in how we work.

Here are five ways you can start using ChatGPT’s voice features to boost your productivity:

1. Your Personal Presentation Coach

Remember practicing presentations in front of the mirror? Well, that’s getting an upgrade. You can now rehearse your talks with ChatGPT and receive immediate feedback on your delivery, pacing, and clarity.

Here’s a practical prompt you can try:

"I'm preparing for [specific presentation]. I'd like to practice my delivery and get feedback on my tone, pacing, and engagement level. Please focus especially on [specific aspect you want to improve]."

Pro tip: Ask for specific feedback rather than general impressions. The AI tends to be overly polite unless you guide it toward constructive criticism.

2. Your Always-Available Meeting Partner

This is my personal favorite. Imagine having someone ready to brainstorm or analyze conversations in real-time during your team meetings. The key is setting up your custom instructions correctly:

1. In your ChatGPT settings, go to “Custom Instructions”
2. Add this simple but powerful instruction: “In voice conversations, acknowledge what I’m saying with ‘mhm’ until I explicitly call on you by saying ‘ChatGPT'”

This prevents the AI from interrupting your flow while keeping track of the conversation.

3. Your Business Strategy Sounding Board

Sometimes we need someone to challenge our thinking or help us explore different angles. I’ve found the voice feature particularly useful for:

• Testing business ideas
• Working through strategic decisions
• Breaking down complex problems

The natural conversation flow makes it feel more like talking with a colleague than typing to a chatbot.

4. Your Sales Training Partner

Want to practice your pitch or try different approaches to handling objections? ChatGPT can roleplay as different types of prospects. The key is being specific about the scenario you want to practice:

Example setup:

"I want you to act as a [specific type of client] who is [emotional state/situation]. You're interested in [product/service] but have concerns about [specific objection]."

5. Your Mobile Business Coach

Those “dead” moments in your day – commuting, walking, waiting for appointments – can become productive strategy sessions. I’ve started using these moments to:

• Plan my week
• Process ideas
• Work through business challenges
• Prepare for important conversations

Making the Most of Voice Features

A few tips I’ve learned from experimenting:

1. Be Role-Specific: Tell ChatGPT exactly what role you want it to play. Think of it as giving context to someone who’s just walked into the room.
2. Use Custom Instructions: Save different sets of instructions for different use cases. While you can only have one active at a time, you can swap them as needed.
3. Start Simple: Begin with straightforward interactions and gradually experiment with more complex scenarios as you get comfortable with the tool.

What’s Next?

OpenAI has already previewed features like video calls and screen sharing with ChatGPT. Imagine having an AI assistant that can see what you’re working on and provide real-time guidance – that future isn’t far off.

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