First pass: cue familiarity
Listen to the surrounding lines enough times that the scene sequence becomes obvious. You want to know what triggers your line, not just what your first word is.
Use Solo Rehearsal For Preparation, Not For Final Timing
When no reader is available, solo rehearsal is still useful for text clarity, pickup speed, and basic scene order. It is especially useful the night before a self tape or callback when you need ten quick repetitions and cannot coordinate another person. What it cannot do perfectly is replace the surprise and elasticity of a live reader.
The right goal is not to fake a full scene partner. The right goal is to arrive at the real audition better prepared: clearer on wording, cleaner on cue pickup, and less dependent on staring at the page.
Recommended Solo Audition Workflow
Second pass: clean wording
Run your lines out loud and use the browser score only as rough confirmation. If the score is slightly low but you know the line was solid, accept and continue.
Third pass: pressure lines only
Jump to the two or three lines that keep slipping. Do not waste time redoing the entire scene if only one transition keeps failing.
Final pass with a human when possible
Before recording a final self tape, switch to a live reader if one is available. Solo rehearsal gets you ready faster; a live reader still helps finalize timing and responsiveness.