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Prepare for cross-examination questions on your debate case

Practice: Setting limits and rules. About 5 minutes.

About this exercise

You're on the debate team and want to practice defending your case on a later school start time. Get exactly 3 numbered cross-examination questions the opposing team might ask, under 70 words total, plain text, with no answers or coaching. The first must target the weakest evidence your coach circled, and all must stay within your case and its sources.

Common mistakes when you ask AI for this

  • Asking what they'll ask. The AI lists questions and then coaches you on answers, so you don't practice thinking on your feet. Try: Say: "Only questions, no answers or tips."
  • Not saying how many questions. The AI picks its own number, and it usually picks more questions than you need. Try: Be exact: "Exactly 3 numbered questions."
  • Missing the weak spot. The AI may start with easy questions instead of the evidence your coach expects them to attack. Try: Add: "Question 1 attacks Contention 2's evidence."
  • Letting in outside evidence. The AI may cite real studies you can't respond to. Try: Add: "Use only my case and its sources."
  • Trusting the AI to count words. AI is bad at counting. Ask for a total and it often lands 20% over. Try: Cap each question: "each under 18 words."
  • Forgetting where it will be read. AI formats for a screen, with bold and headings that show up as stray symbols in your notes. Try: Say: "Plain text, no bold, no headings."

What a strong prompt includes

  • Says how many questions
  • Names the weak spot
  • Says not to give the answer
  • Says to use only the material
  • Sets a length limit

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