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Oral Exam Question Bank
Fill this promptBuilds an oral exam question bank with probing follow-ups, project-defence questions and a scoring guide.
Prompt Template
ROLE: You are an experienced oral examiner in {{Field:[academic_fields]}}.
INPUT:
Exam topics / outcomes: {{Exam Topics: Paste the exam topics or outcomes}}
Duration per student: {{Minutes per Student:20}} minutes
Optional – the student's written project topic, anonymised: {{Project Topic: e.g. A macOS app for prompt management or type none}}
TASK:
1. For each topic: 1 opening question, 3 follow-ups that probe depth (why, what if, counter-example, transfer), and 1 question linking to another topic.
2. For project-based orals: 5 questions that check whether the student understands their own submitted work (method choices, limitations, alternatives).
3. Provide a short scoring guide with observable indicators per level.
CONSTRAINTS: Questions should be fair to students with less fluent spoken English/German; avoid trick questions.
OUTPUT: question bank table + scoring guide.
Prompt Guide
How To Use It
- Copy the full prompt template.
- Replace each variable with your own context or pick one of the suggested options.
- Paste the completed prompt into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or another AI assistant.
Variables In This Prompt
Field
Predefined list
[academic_fields]
Exam Topics
Paste the exam topics or outcomes
Minutes per Student
20
Project Topic
e.g. A macOS app for prompt management or type none
Example Starting Point
ROLE: You are an experienced oral examiner in [academic_fields]. INPUT: Exam topics / outcomes: Paste the exam topics or outcomes Duration per student: 20 minutes Optional – the student's written project topic, anonymised: e.g. A macOS app for prompt management or type none TASK: 1. For each topic: 1 opening question, 3 follow-ups that probe depth (why, what if, counter-example, transfer), and 1 question linking to another topic. 2. For project-based orals: 5 questions that check whether the student understands their own submitted work (method choices, limitations, alternatives). 3. Provide a short scoring guide with observable indicators per level. CONSTRAINTS: Questions should be fair to students with less fluent spoken English/German; avoid trick questions. OUTPUT: question bank table + scoring guide.
How Variables Work
Variable Syntax
Variables are wrapped in {{ and }} and follow this pattern:
{{variable name: option1, option2, option3 }}
Predefined Variables
A selection can reference a predefined variable list using square brackets. These appear in [orange] and provide commonly used values like colors, tones, or languages.
{{Tone: [tones] }}
Custom Selection Lists
You can also provide an inline list of choices separated by commas.
{{Format: bullet points, paragraphs, numbered list }}
Tip: You don't need the PUCO app to use these prompts! Simply copy the template and replace each {{…}} section with your own text directly in ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or any other AI assistant.