Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for using speech to control the operation of a training application and executing a training application involving a plurality of trainees. In one implementation, a computer-implemented method is provided for using speech to control the operation of a training application. The method includes receiving audio data representing a response to a training exercise from an input source associated with a trainee. The method processes the received audio data to determine the content of the audio data and generates a command based on at least the processed audio data. The method further processes the generated command to control the operation of the training application.