Implementation Guides
Detailed technical guides and integration documentation for Zenobits. New to the platform? See our use cases or get started with a free account.
Change Talk vs Sustain Talk in Motivational Interviewing
Change talk is the language pointing toward change; sustain talk points away. How to recognise both, how to evoke change talk, and how to respond to sustain talk without arguing.
Getting Started with Zenobits
Create and publish your first roleplay scenario in Zenobits.
MI Fidelity and MITI Coding: How MI Practice Is Measured
MI fidelity is how closely a practitioner adheres to MI in real sessions. MITI is the standard coding system. What it measures, the competence and proficiency thresholds, and how to use coding feedback for improvement.
OARS in Motivational Interviewing: A Practical Guide
OARS — Open questions, Affirmations, Reflections, Summaries — is the conversational backbone of Motivational Interviewing. Examples, common mistakes, and how to practise each.
MI Spirit: Partnership, Acceptance, Compassion, Empowerment
MI Spirit is the relational stance that makes Motivational Interviewing work. The four pillars explained, with examples, common mistakes, and how to recognise the Spirit in your own sessions.
Embedding Zenobits in Articulate Storyline 360
A complete guide for Instructional Designers on integrating Zenobits AI roleplays into Storyline projects.
Motivational Interviewing Example: An Annotated Session
A full motivational interviewing example — an annotated sample dialogue showing OARS, change talk, and the four processes (Engage, Focus, Evoke, Plan) in a real conversation.
The Four Processes of Motivational Interviewing
Engaging, Focusing, Evoking, and Planning — the four processes of Motivational Interviewing. What each process is, what it looks like in a session, the common traps, and how to practise them.
How to Practise Motivational Interviewing (Between Trainings)
MI is a skill, not knowledge — it fades without practice. Practical ways to practise motivational interviewing between workshops, the deliberate-practice method, and how to get feedback on your own sessions.
50 Motivational Interviewing Questions (With Examples)
A practical, categorised list of 50 motivational interviewing questions — open questions for engaging, focusing, evoking change talk, and planning — with examples and the traps to avoid.