CONVINCE ME!
Save the Planet... and My Kitchen
Convince me to stop using plastic bags and switch to reusable ones. Give me at least TWO reasons.
Award the points if they: persuade you + give 2 relevant reasons.
Give ONE example of a situation in which AI can make everyday life easier.
Explain what it can do and why it is useful.
Award the points if they: give a clear example + explain why/how it helps.
Your workplace uses hundreds of disposable plastic cups every week.
Identify one possible cause and propose one practical solution.
Award the points if they: identify a logical cause + propose a realistic solution.
Working from home is now common in many professions.
Give ONE advantage and ONE disadvantage of working from home.
Award the points if they: give one clear advantage + one relevant disadvantage.
I say: “Recycling is a waste of time. One person isn't going to make any difference.”
Disagree with me politely and give me ONE reason why I might be wrong.
Award the points if they: disagree diplomatically + give one relevant reason.
Your friend checks their phone during meals, conversations, movies—and even in the bathroom!
Convince them to spend one hour every evening completely offline.
Award the points if they: give a persuasive recommendation + explain at least 2 benefits
Think of a time when social media influenced something you did, bought, watched, visited, or believed.
Share the experience and explain how social media influenced you.
Award the points if they: share a specific experience + clearly connect it to social-media influence.
You go to dinner with friends, but everyone keeps checking their phones instead of talking.
Explain why this happens and suggest a solution that would make dinner more social.
Award the points if they: explain a plausible cause + suggest a practical solution.
Companies increasingly use influencers instead of traditional advertising.
Give ONE benefit and ONE possible problem with influencer marketing. Then say whether you think it is generally effective.
Award the points if they: present a benefit + a drawback + give a position.
I say: “People take advertising too seriously. If an ad shows unrealistic beauty standards, just ignore it. It doesn't really affect anyone.”
Acknowledge my point and then challenge it with an example or explanation.
Award the points if they: acknowledge the argument + challenge it + provide support.
Your boss wants to replace your entire team with AI because “AI is faster, cheaper, and never asks for vacation.”
Convince your boss that humans are still necessary. Give at least TWO human abilities that AI cannot fully replace.
Award the points if they: identify 2 human strengths + make a convincing case for keeping humans involved.
Give an example of an image, advertisement, movie, or social-media post that could create an unrealistic expectation about how people should look or behave.
Explain what message it sends and why it could be problematic.
Award the points if they: give a relevant example + identify the message + explain its possible impact.
A teacher discovers that many students are submitting assignments completely generated by AI without understanding the content.
Identify a possible cause and propose a solution that allows students to use AI responsibly rather than banning it completely.
Award the points if they:
✓ identify a reasonable cause
✓ propose a realistic solution
✓ allow some responsible use of AI
Imagine a university allows students to use AI tools for all assignments.
Explain one important benefit and one important risk, then give your position.
Award the points if they: explain both sides + take a position + justify it.
I say: “In the future, we won't need teachers. AI can explain anything, answer questions instantly, and never gets tired.”
Respond with a strong rebuttal. You must concede ONE thing AI does well before explaining why my conclusion may be wrong.
Award the points if they:
✓ concede one valid point
✓ clearly rebut the conclusion
✓ support the rebuttal
You have one minute to convince a very skeptical friend to make ONE significant change in their lifestyle to help the environment.
Award the points if they:
propose a specific action and make a persuasive case for taking action
“Technology has made our lives better, but it has also created new problems.”
Take a position on this statement and support it using:
POINT → REASON → EXAMPLE
Award the points if they:
✓ make a clear point
✓ give a relevant reason
✓ support it with a specific example
✓ clearly connect the example back to their point
A clothing company is criticized for producing large amounts of waste and pollution. Management says:
“Becoming more sustainable will cost too much money.”
Identify the problem and a possible cause, then propose a solution that considers BOTH the environment and the company's business interests.
Award the points if they:
✓ clearly identify the problem
✓ explain a possible cause
✓ propose a realistic solution
✓ consider both environmental and business concerns
A free app collects information about its users in exchange for offering personalized services. Consider BOTH perspectives:
The company: “Data helps us provide a better service.”
The user: “My personal information belongs to me.”
Present a balanced argument and propose a fair compromise.
Award the points if they:
✓ represent both perspectives fairly
✓ don't simply dismiss one side
✓ propose a reasonable compromise
✓ explain their reasoning
I say: “If people lose their privacy online, it's their own fault. Nobody forces them to use social media or free apps.”
Give me a balanced but strong rebuttal. Use this: acknowledge → challenge → support → conclude
Award the points if they:
✓ acknowledge part of the argument
✓ challenge it effectively
✓ provide support or an example
✓ finish with a clear conclusion