cold-call-prep

Predict law school cold-call questions and run Socratic follow-up drills.

183|37|Updated May 15, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/zhou210712/claude-for-legal-ZH --skill cold-call-prep-zhou210712
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: cold-call-prep
Source: https://github.com/zhou210712/claude-for-legal-ZH/tree/main/law-student/skills/cold-call-prep
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/zhou210712/claude-for-legal-ZH --skill cold-call-prep-zhou210712

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps law students prepare for cold-call style classroom questioning by predicting likely questions and running a Socratic-style drill to expose weak areas before class.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Reading-material guided question prediction: Identifies the case/material, instructor, course, and syllabus context, then forecasts 6–10 cross-category questions weighted by the teacher’s known style.
  • Socratic drill training loop: Uses a question → wait → follow-up cycle, tightening the scope when the student is stuck, and explicitly avoiding giving answers.
  • Weakness-focused post-training review: Produces a structured summary of strengths, weaknesses, and missed issues, including what must be re-verified before class.

Quick Start

Ask the skill: “准备明天的课,课堂提问[案例名称],[老师]可能会问什么,并用苏格拉底方式训练我,然后总结我的强项和薄弱点。”

Frequently Asked Questions about cold-call-prep

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I prepare for law school cold calls and Socratic classroom questioning?

To prepare for law school cold calls, provide a case name or reading excerpt to predict 6–10 likely questions and run interactive Socratic drills that expose weak areas before class without giving direct answers.

What is the Socratic method for case briefing in legal education?

The Socratic method for case briefing uses iterative question-and-follow-up cycles to test your understanding of assigned readings, tightening scope when you are stuck to reveal gaps in your legal reasoning.

Can I use pasted case text excerpts for classroom questioning prep?

Yes, you can use pasted case text excerpts for classroom questioning prep; the system identifies the material and instructor context to forecast category-based questions and conduct Socratic follow-up drills.

How to predict what questions a law professor will ask on a case?

You can predict professor questions by loading instructor profile and syllabus context from the local CLAUDE.md configuration, which allows the system to weight predicted questions based on the teacher's known questioning style.

Does law school cold call prep work without configuring an instructor profile?

Cold call prep can still function without a configured instructor profile, but question prediction loses the ability to adapt emphasis to the teacher's known style, relying instead on general case and syllabus-driven categories.

What are the limitations of using Socratic drills for case briefing practice?

A limitation of Socratic drills for case briefing is that the system explicitly avoids giving direct answers, meaning you must independently re-verify missed legal issues and weaknesses identified in the post-training recap before attending class.