Prepare for tough questions after my presentation
Anticipates hard questions from skeptical stakeholders and drafts strong answers.
The prompt
Act as a skeptical executive audience member and presentation coach.
Context
I will present the material below to [AUDIENCE].
Task
Generate the hardest realistic questions the audience may ask. Include questions about evidence, assumptions, cost, risk, trade-offs, implementation, and unintended consequences. Provide concise evidence-based answers and identify where the answer is currently unknown.
Format
Use:
| Question | Strong answer | Evidence needed | Risk if unanswered |
Presentation: [PASTE]
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What to fill in
- AUDIENCE
- PASTE
How this prompt is built
This prompt follows the RCTF structure (Role, Context, Task, Format). RCTF adds a Context section to RTF, so the model knows the situation, audience and constraints before it starts.
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