Prepare your wording with tonen

Choose a script for your situation, compare its wording options and decide what you want to say. Read it privately or try the words aloud if useful.

Download on the App Store

21 free scripts. Optional Premium. iPhone only.

tonen script and tone choices on iPhone

Step 1

Choose a situation

Select the conversation you want to prepare for.

Step 2

Explore responses

Review different versions and tone options.

Step 3

Practise privately

Read quietly or aloud if useful, then choose the wording you want to use.

Prepare one conversation when you feel anxious

Start with the free tools

Start with 21 free scripts, Box Breathing, 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding and one free use each of Reply Helper, Perspective Helper and Debrief. Premium adds the full script library, Phone Call Mode, Body Scan, Safe Place and 50 requests per week shared across the three Helpers.

Scripts and available Calm exercises work offline. The Helpers need an internet connection. tonen supports English, German, French and Spanish.

Try a short preparation routine

Practice here means reading scripts and example conversations yourself, or trying the wording aloud. tonen does not role-play another person or score your performance. Stop after a brief run-through and choose a real next step; you do not have to predict every reply.

Prepare a question

“Would Friday work, or should we reduce the scope?”

Asking for support

Compare wording, keep your meaning

For example, a request for written instructions could be direct: “Please send the steps in writing”, or warmer: “Could you send the steps in writing so I can refer back to them?” Choose the version that fits your purpose. These examples illustrate the process; they are not a transcript from the app.

tonen offers Direct, Warm, Firmer and Softer wording options. Reading an example conversation does not tell you what another person will say. You can adapt the words, keep a note of your request, or choose to communicate in writing.

For complete examples you can use without the app, see the conversation preparation guide. For the script library itself, see conversation scripts.