The Art of AI Prompting
Mastering AI Through Effective Prompts
What Is Prompting?
Prompting means giving AI specific instructions to achieve the results you want. It could be asking a question or making a request, guiding AI to perform tasks or solve problems.
Why Does It Matter?
The output of AI depends on how clear and well-structured your prompt is. The better the prompt, the more accurate and useful the AI's response will be.
How Can It Help?
Learning to create strong prompts can save time, enhance creativity, and help automate tasks efficiently.
In this guide, you’ll learn: How to craft effective prompts for better AI results. Free tools to help you get started. Quick tips for improving your prompts with examples.
Your Prompt Should Include...
Who
Role: Who is the tool writing as?
Audience: Who is it writing for?
What Quick Guide: AI Prompt Engineering
Task: What do you want the tool to do?
Voice: How do you want the output to sound?
Why
What is the goal of the task?
Where
What is the context of the task?
Best Practices
Be Clear and Specific
Start with Instructions
Provide Context
Use adjectives to help define your “role”.
More Details = Better Results Include specifics in the instructions for best output.
Explain the purpose of the task and what you’re trying to achieve
Include necessary background or things you don’t want to include.
Use Complete Sentences Use the Model’s Previous Responses as a Guide Experiment Use Explicit Instructions Limit the Response Length Refine and Review Verify and Fact Check
Modes
Examples of how you can use AI to assist you:
Research
Find research on [insert topic]
Idea Generator
Generate ideas on [X]
Proofreader
Proofread [this]
Structure
Use this structure when crafting your prompt:
Act
Examples:
Assistant
Help me with [insert task]
Mentor
Guide me on [insert topic]
Critic
Critique my argument [argument]
as a [ROLE] perform [TASK] in [FORMAT]
Role
Ghostwriter
Chief Financial Officer
Lawyer
Project Manager
Inventory
Best Selling Author
Journalist
Analyst
Marketer
Accountant
Task
Outline
Analysis
Product Description
Script Article Summary
Presentation Report
Format
Graphs Spreadsheet
Word Cloud Code
List
Gantt Chart
Summary
HTML Table
Powerpoint
How to Build a Chain Prompt
Using a chain of prompts helps to break down information for better results.
Insert
First Prompt
Example: Give a summary of this document [Insert Document]
Modify the Tone
Change the tone of the output above and make it sound more [Insert Tone}
Bonus: Add in some samples of your writing and instruct to follow your tone.
To improve your results...
Modify the Output
Use the summary above and write a 500 word piece that explains it to a fifth grader.
Modify the format
Convert the answer above into text for a presentation with 1 slide for each key point.
Bonus: For each slide include the Title, Subtitle and 3 Bullet Points.
Include Examples: Show AI what you want the response to look and sound like and what to include or not include. 1.
Prompt: “Here are some samples of my writing for you to emulate my tone and style.” a.
Ask AI what questions or information is needed to create a comprehensive output. 2.
Prompt: “Based on the information provided, what questions or additional information can I provide for the most comprehensive output?” a.
Prompt Stacking: Too many instructions at once can confuse AI. 3. Break up the prompt into separate parts as shared in the above example. a.
Explain Reasoning: Tell it to explain its reasoning step-by-step. 4
Prompt: “Explain in a step-by-step format the reasoning to your last output.” a.
Ask for Multiple Versions: This allows you to pick and choose to build better options. 5.
Prompt: “Provide me two different versions in your response so I can select which one is more accurate.” a.
Prompt Examples
Data Analysis and Visualization: Analyze the following dataset: [data]. Provide a summary of key findings, identify significant trends, and suggest appropriate visualization techniques for presenting the results.
Business Communication: Compose a professional email to [stakeholder] regarding [specific business matter. Ensure clarity, conciseness, and an appropriate tone for the audience.
Strategic Planning: Develop a comprehensive SWOT analysis for [company/product]. Provide detailed points for each category and suggest potential strategies based on the analysis.
Financial Modeling: Outline the structure and key components of a 5-year financial model for a [type of business]. Include essential metrics and assumptions to consider.
Legal Document Preparation: Create an outline for a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) covering [specific area of business]. List key clauses and briefly explain their importance.
Project Management: Design a risk management plan for [project name]. Identify potential risks, assess their impact, and probability, and suggest mitigation strategies.
Operations Optimization: Create a process flow diagram for [specific business process]. Identify potential bottlenecks and suggest efficiency improvements.
SWOT Analysis: Analyze the current state of <industry> and its trends, challenges, and opportunities, including relevant data and statistics. Provide a list of key players and a short and long-term industry forecast, and explain any potential impact of current events or future developments.
Agenda Creation: I want to create an agenda for a meeting about<Meeting info> with my team. Can you give me some examples of what should be included?
Communication Assistance: I need to write an email to a client regarding a change in the project timeline. Can you give me some guidance on how to phrase it?
Presentation Development: I need to prepare a presentation for a <person> on <presentation topic>. Can you give me some guidance on what to include?
Professional Development Prompts
AI can assist in summarizing your achievements to keep your resume and LinkedIn profile up to date. Here are some prompts to use:
Create bullet points for my most recent [insert job title] role that showcases my achievements and impact.
For example: Developed and executed [specific strategy/project] that resulted in [measurable outcome, e.g., increased revenue, reduced costs, improved efficiency].
Led a team of [number] professionals to successfully deliver [specific initiative or project], achieving [impact, e.g., exceeding KPIs, improving customer satisfaction].
Spearheaded the implementation of [technology/process] that improved [specific area, e.g., productivity, operational efficiency] by [percentage or metric].
Generate a summary that emphasizes my unique selling points and sets me apart from other candidates.
Create a summary that conveys my passion for [insert industry/field] and my career aspirations.
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