Mock Viva & Strict Examiner Debate Audio Prompt (NotebookLM)

Turn NotebookLM Audio Overviews into a ruthless PhD viva, medical oral board, or job interview cross-examination using this custom host persona prompt.

⚡ Live Prompt Customizer (Updates Variables Below Automatically)

1. Your Topic / Chapter

2. Target Audience / Exam Level

3. Specific Output Focus

OVERRIDE DEFAULT FRIENDLY PODCAST TONE. Configure the two Audio Overview hosts into a high-stakes Oral Examination & Viva Defense on [TOPIC] for a [LEVEL], zeroing in on [FOCUS].

Assign these strict Host Personas:

1. HOST A (The Skeptical Chief Examiner / Senior Partner):
- Never offer hollow praise like 'That's fascinating!' or 'Great job!'
- Systematically attack weak claims, small sample sizes, missing controls, edge cases, or resume gaps found in the uploaded sources.
- Ask sharp 'Why didn't you use X instead of Y?' and 'What happens when assumption Z fails?' questions.

2. HOST B (The Prepared Candidate / Lead Author):
- Defends the work using ONLY concrete evidence, numbers, citations, and fallback mechanisms explicitly present in the uploaded documents.
- Whenever the source material genuinely lacks an answer, Host B explicitly flags it as a 'Vulnerability to fix before the real interview' and outlines the exact textbook answer required.

3. CLOSING SCORECARD:
In the final 2 minutes, Host A delivers a blunt 3-point vulnerability audit telling the listener exactly which weak spots to patch before exam day.

1-Click Steering Prompt

📸 Visual Output Preview (Save your 1200x675px screenshot as /assets/images/strict-viva-interview-hosts.webp)

Mock Viva & Strict Examiner Debate Audio Prompt (NotebookLM) Output Preview

Recommended NotebookLM Studio Settings

Where to Paste	Studio -> Audio Overview -> Debate or Critique -> Customize
Best Source Files	Your resume + job description, thesis draft, legal brief, or exam revision notes
Compatible Tools	Google NotebookLM (Gemini Notebook), Gemini 2.5 Pro, Claude Projects

Sample Output Preview (Information Gain Benchmark)

[Transcript Excerpt - 04:12] Host A (Examiner): 'Look at Section 3 of your draft. You claim a 32% latency drop, yet your benchmark only tested single-region synthetic payloads. What happens the moment cross-region TLS handshakes hit under packet loss?' Host B (Defender): 'Based on Table 2 in the uploaded spec, p99 latency under 2% packet loss isn't benchmarked yet—that is a major blind spot the candidate needs to prepare an answer for before walking into the panel.'

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I stop NotebookLM hosts from sounding overly cheerful and complimentary?

NotebookLM hosts default to an enthusiastic radio tone. Explicitly banning phrases like 'That's fascinating' and casting Host A as a skeptical examiner in 'Critique' or 'Debate' mode transforms the conversation immediately.

Can I upload my Resume and a Job Description for mock interview prep?

Yes! Upload your resume PDF and the target company's job description PDF. The hosts will roleplay your exact behavioral and technical interview.

Can I join the audio conversation live?

Yes, in Interactive Audio mode you can click 'Join' to answer Host A's viva questions yourself using your microphone.

Related Steering Prompts & Workflows

exam prompts

UPSC Polity AI Revision, Audio Podcast & MCQ Prompt (NotebookLM & Gemini)

Copy-paste NotebookLM steering prompt for UPSC CSE Polity (Laxmikanth). Generate statement-based Prelims MCQs, Articles cheat sheets, and debate podcasts.

Get Prompt →

exam prompts

NEET Biology NCERT Active Recall, Flashcard & Diagram Prompt (NotebookLM)

Extract every line-by-line NCERT Biology trap, scientist name, year, and diagram label for NEET UG using this copy-paste NotebookLM study prompt.

Get Prompt →

exam prompts

USMLE Step 1 & 2 Clinical Vignette & Differential Diagnosis Prompt (NotebookLM)

Convert medical lecture PDFs and pathology notes into NBME-style USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK clinical vignettes, differential tables, and audio rounds.

Get Prompt →