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AI Quick Tips 209: Learn with ChatGPT and the Feynman Technique (free prompt)

Written by Damien Griffin | Aug 14, 2025 12:15:00 PM

If you’ve never heard of the Feynman Technique, it focuses on having you teach something simply (as if explaining it to a child) and identifying gaps in your knowledge.  


A learn > explain > correct, loop.


You can use an AI chatbot like ChatGPT to be the subject that you teach with a prompt like this -

I want to test my knowledge of {topic}

I am going to use the Feynman Technique to explain {topic} to you in clear, simple language

Your role is to listen and point out any errors, inconsistencies, or areas to improve

Ask me any clarifying questions that you need to before we start


Now you can pick a topic and go.


Enjoy!