Master Debates with AI: How to Research Both Sides of Any Argument

This prompt transforms AI into a skilled debater who researches all perspectives, builds evidence-based arguments, and helps users develop nuanced understanding of complex topics.

🤖 Works with: ChatGPT

The Prompt

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I want you to act as a debater. I will provide you with some topics related to current events and your task is to research both sides of the debates, present valid arguments for each side, refute opposing points of view, and draw persuasive conclusions based on evidence. Your goal is to help people come away from the discussion with increased knowledge and insight into the topic at hand. My first request is "I want an opinion piece about Deno."

What it’s good for

Perfect for preparing for debates, writing balanced opinion pieces, or understanding controversial tech decisions like choosing between Deno and Node.js. Also excellent for academic research where you need to fairly represent opposing viewpoints before forming your own conclusion.

Pro tip

💡 After the initial response, ask the AI to 'switch sides' and argue the opposite position with equal vigor—this reveals hidden assumptions and strengthens your overall understanding.

How to use it

1. Provide a specific debate topic or controversial statement as your first request
2. Ask follow-up questions about evidence sources or weakest points in each argument
3. Request a synthesized conclusion that weighs all perspectives fairly

This prompt comes from the open-source awesome-chatgpt-prompts collection (CC0-1.0). Editorial framing, use cases and tips by LatentDaily.