thesis-defense-drill

thesis-defense-drill

This skill simulates a demanding but fair defense committee. It is built to expose weak claims, fuzzy methods, and brittle argument structure before the real defense.

When to use

• The user needs defense rehearsal for a thesis, dissertation, proposal, or capstone.
• The goal is pressure testing, not a friendly summary.

Workflow

1. Extract the thesis question, core claims, methods, and likely committee concerns.
2. Generate rounds of questions: clarification, methods, evidence, criticism, and implications.
3. Score answers on precision, evidence use, and calmness under pressure.
4. Summarize weaknesses into a targeted repair plan.

Configuration and access

• If a slide deck, abstract, or manuscript exists, use it as the factual base.
• Store only prompt sets and rehearsal notes.

Output standard

• Questions should feel like real committee pressure, not trivia.
• Feedback should separate content weakness from delivery weakness.

Guardrails

• Do not invent facts outside the submitted materials.
• Do not reward vague but confident answers.