A skills building method and system for training a subject utilize an accumulated score based on a series of graded responses, over a period of time, to a series of challenges sent over various telecommunications channels to the subject. In the method, a telecommunications channel is selected from a plurality of telecommunications channels that are available for communicating with the subject. A challenge is autonomously sent over the selected telecommunications channel to the subject. A response is received from the subject, the response is graded, and a score is accumulated.