Use AI to Prep for Class Debates

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1. What is one way AI can help you prepare for a class debate?

   1. AI can help you research reasons for both sides of a topic
   2. AI can memorize your speech so you don't have to practice
   3. AI can automatically sign you up for the debate competition
   4. AI can decide the winner of the debate for you

2. Why is it important to research the opposing side's arguments before a debate?

   1. So you can understand their points and prepare strong responses
   2. So you can shout down your opponent during the debate
   3. So you can change your opinion to match whatever AI says
   4. So you can ignore your own side's weaknesses

3. What does it mean to 'anticipate counter-arguments'?

   1. Guessing what the judge will think about your speech
   2. Writing down all the arguments you plan to make
   3. Counting how many arguments you have on each side
   4. Predicting the arguments your opponent will use and preparing responses

4. Which of these is a good prompt to give AI when preparing the side you support in a debate?

   1. Give me 5 strongest points for my side of the argument
   2. Write the entire debate for me to read aloud
   3. Give me a random topic I don't care about
   4. Tell me why my opinion is wrong

5. Why might practicing a debate with AI be helpful?

   1. AI can push back and challenge your arguments in a safe practice setting
   2. AI records your practice to share with the whole class
   3. AI will always agree with whatever you say
   4. AI will do the debate instead of you

6. After getting arguments for your side of a debate, what should you ask AI to do next?

   1. Ask AI to change your opinion completely
   2. Ask AI for the strongest counter-arguments and how to respond
   3. Ask AI to write a poem about your topic
   4. Ask AI to pick a random side for you

7. What should you ask AI for if you want evidence to support your debate points?

   1. Ask AI to use only opinions without any proof
   2. Ask AI for real facts, data, and examples that back up your argument
   3. Ask AI to make up fictional facts
   4. Ask AI to copy your friend's homework

8. What makes AI a useful 'practice partner' for debates?

   1. AI can take turns sleeping while you practice
   2. AI can do all the talking so you don't have to
   3. AI can grade your speech like a teacher
   4. AI can pretend to be your opponent and challenge your points

9. A student wants to know the strongest points supporting their position on a debate topic. What should they ask AI?

   1. Tell me what my teacher wants to hear
   2. What are the weakest points for my side?
   3. Give me the strongest arguments supporting my position
   4. Give me a list of topics I know nothing about

10. After receiving counter-arguments from AI, what is a helpful next step?

    1. Ask AI to pick the winning side for you
    2. Ignore them because they're probably wrong
    3. Throw away all your original arguments
    4. Ask AI how you could respond to each counter-argument

11. Why is understanding both sides of a debate topic important?

    1. So you can avoid doing any research at all
    2. So you can win by confusing everyone
    3. So you can change your mind every five minutes
    4. So you can anticipate what the other side will say and prepare responses

12. How does preparing with AI help increase your confidence for a debate?

    1. AI does the debate for you so you don't have to worry
    2. AI tells you that no one will notice if you mess up
    3. You don't need to practice because AI will remind you of everything
    4. You have done the work to know your topic and anticipate challenges

13. What does it mean to be 'prepared' for a debate?

    1. Having memorized every single word someone might say
    2. Having your entire speech written by AI to read
    3. Having a lucky charm for good luck
    4. Knowing your arguments, the opposing arguments, and how to respond

14. What is the purpose of asking AI for counter-arguments during debate prep?

    1. So you can pretend counter-arguments don't exist
    2. So you can bore your audience with them
    3. So you can prepare strong responses and strengthen your own case
    4. So you can change your topic to something easier

15. Why is it important to find evidence that supports your debate argument?

    1. Evidence lets you read directly from a website without understanding it
    2. Evidence is only needed if you are losing the debate
    3. Evidence confuses your audience so they can't argue back
    4. Evidence makes your argument stronger and more believable