Procedural Rhetoric

What it does

This skill allows an AI agent to generate text using a procedurally defined rhetorical structure. It can create arguments, speeches, or other forms of persuasive writing by systematically combining and arranging textual elements based on specified rules. The output is designed to be coherent and rhetorically effective, even if the underlying content is simple.

When to use it

• Drafting Persuasive Content: Quickly generate initial drafts for arguments, proposals, or speeches needing a structured rhetorical approach.
• Generating Counter-Arguments: Create responses to existing viewpoints by systematically deconstructing and refuting them using procedural rhetoric.
• Exploring Rhetorical Styles: Experiment with different rhetorical structures to see how they impact the perceived persuasiveness of a message.
• Automated Content Creation: Produce variations on a theme or argument for A/B testing or content diversification purposes.

Key capabilities

• Procedural generation of rhetorical structure
• Combination and arrangement of textual elements
• Creation of arguments, speeches, and persuasive writing
• Systematic deconstruction and refutation of viewpoints

Example prompts

• "Generate a speech arguing for the benefits of remote work using a 'problem-solution' rhetorical structure."
• "Create an argument against mandatory overtime, employing a 'logos-pathos-ethos' approach."
• "Deconstruct this statement: '[insert statement here]' and generate a counter-argument based on a 'refutation by contradiction' pattern."

Tips & gotchas

The effectiveness of the skill depends heavily on the quality of the input text elements. Providing clear, concise content for each element will yield better results.