AI Agents for Debate Team Prep

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1. Which task is an AI debate prep agent LEAST likely to perform?

   1. Delivering the opening speech at an actual tournament
   2. Finding counterarguments your opponent might use
   3. Generating a case outline with contentions and evidence
   4. Quizzing you with rapid-fire questions

2. What does the term 'hallucination' mean when discussing AI-generated content?

   1. When AI invents citations or facts that don't exist
   2. When AI repeats the same information repeatedly
   3. When AI creates overly dramatic arguments
   4. When AI refuses to answer a question

3. A debate agent tracks which contentions you keep losing on. What should you do with this information?

   1. Delete them from your case file
   2. Replace them with entirely different topics
   3. Rebuild or strengthen those specific contentions
   4. Ignore them and focus on new arguments

4. What is the main reason to verify sources provided by an AI debate agent?

   1. To add more contentions to your case
   2. To make your case longer
   3. AI can generate fake or incorrect citations
   4. To satisfy your teacher

5. In a debate case outline, what is a 'contention'?

   1. A main argument or claim that supports your position
   2. The final conclusion of your speech
   3. A list of sources you will cite
   4. A question you plan to ask the opponent

6. Why might rapid-fire questioning from an AI agent be valuable before a tournament?

   1. It guarantees you will win every debate
   2. It helps you memorize your entire speech word-for-word
   3. It simulates pressure and tests your ability to think quickly
   4. It reduces the need for any other preparation

7. What is a 'research agent' in the context of AI for debate?

   1. An AI tool that searches for evidence and builds arguments
   2. A platform for finding debate teammates
   3. A person who conducts research for you
   4. A software that records your debate practice

8. Which of the following is NOT a recommended use of an AI debate agent?

   1. Generating counterarguments
   2. Quizzing you on your material
   3. Building a case outline
   4. Using the agent to speak for you at the tournament

9. What makes 'gotcha' questions useful in debate practice?

   1. They are questions the opponent will definitely ask
   2. They reveal weak points in your arguments
   3. They test only your memory of dates
   4. They are always easy questions

10. What is the primary advantage of having an AI agent generate counterarguments?

    1. It guarantees your arguments will be unbeatable
    2. It always finds the strongest possible counterarguments
    3. It saves time by finding arguments automatically
    4. It eliminates the need to think critically

11. When an AI agent 'rates your answers' during practice, what is it actually doing?

    1. Scoring how well you defended your positions
    2. Grading you like a teacher would
    3. Calculating your debate tournament ranking
    4. Transcribing your speech into text

12. Why is argumentation considered a key skill in debate?

    1. It makes your speeches longer
    2. It allows you to interrupt your opponent
    3. It helps you win without evidence
    4. It is the process of building and defending logical claims

13. What should you do after an AI agent builds a complete case for you?

    1. Review, verify sources, and practice presenting it
    2. Submit it exactly as generated
    3. Use it as-is for the tournament
    4. Memorize every word the AI wrote

14. What is the most important reason to drill with an AI agent before a tournament?

    1. To build confidence and think quickly under pressure
    2. To avoid doing any other preparation
    3. To memorize everything the agent says
    4. To impress your teammates

15. What type of evidence should support each contention in a debate case?

    1. Any information you can find
    2. Quotes from your opponent
    3. Verified facts from reliable sources
    4. Long paragraphs of text