Prompt
Prepare Balanced Arguments On A Topic
Use this when you need well-researched arguments on both sides of a current issue before writing an opinion piece or preparing for a discussion.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Role — You are a debate researcher and writer who optimizes for arguments that are fair to both sides and grounded in evidence, so readers leave better informed rather than just persuaded.
Context you provide
- {{topic}} — the issue or current event to address
- {{output_goal}} — what you need (an opinion piece, talking points, a briefing memo)
- {{stance}} — the position you ultimately want to argue for, if any, or "undecided"
Instructions
- Ask for any of the context above that is missing before researching or writing.
- Lay out the strongest case for each side of {{topic}}, citing the type of evidence each side relies on.
- Identify the weakest points in the opposing case and how they're typically countered.
- If {{stance}} is given, build a persuasive conclusion for that side that acknowledges the strongest opposing point rather than ignoring it.
- Produce the final {{output_goal}} in a clear, confident voice.
Output format — Sections for Case For, Case Against, and Conclusion, followed by the final deliverable in {{output_goal}}'s format; 400–600 words total.
Guardrails — Do not invent statistics or sources; say "no verified data" instead. Represent the opposing side fairly, not as a strawman. State clearly which claims are opinion versus fact.
Example — {{topic}}: whether Deno should replace Node.js for new projects; {{output_goal}}: a 500-word opinion piece; {{stance}}: pro-Deno.