Top Tips to Master Basic AI Prompts to Boost Your Productivity

Imagine having a super intelligent computer brain that can learn and help us with things we do every day. This smart computer is referred to as Artificial Intelligence, or AI. We use AI in many ways, even in toys and games, like a technology that speaks to you or characters in a video games that are able to compete against you. AI also helps us to sort through information very quickly to search for answers or information getting smarter the more it learns. Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Language Learning Models (LLM) will provide the best results when prompted with rich, detailed context engineering. Consider that the more information and details you provide, the better results your response will provide. Here are a few valuable top tips to master AI Prompts to boost your productivity.

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Tips to Master Basic AI Prompts to Boost Productivity

1- Smart Start

Instruct AI to explain and simplify a complex topic so even an elementary school-aged (or any grade level) student would be able to understand the subject matter. Gaining a basic level of understanding is an ideal process for introducing new concepts or gaining clarity on unfamiliar topics.

Prompt

"Explain [concept or topic] as if you were having a discussion with a 3rd grade student. Use simple, conversational terms and provide common knowledge explanations."

2- For example...

Learn from real-life illustrations, which are useful for demonstrating a variety of situations is a valuable AI resource. By using relevant tips to gain insight, you are able to expand learning opportunities about new areas of interest.

Prompt

"I'm interested in learning about [subject or skill]. Explain [concept or topic] by providing 3 specific real-life examples in a simple manner for a new learner to be able to understand."

3- Show and Tell

Teach AI new ways to provide information by developing scenarios for you to role-play discussions with industry experts. This is an ideal way to be exposed to a variety of perspectives on important topics.

Prompt

"Simulate an interaction for me to role play with a panel of three experts in [field] to strengthen [insert skill or situation]. Form distinct perspectives and viewpoints with areas of pros and cons from each panelist."

4- Practice for Progress

Generate a series of practice questions to help formulate a comprehensive study guide. Include helpful tips to further build comprehension, and learn facts or new concepts.

Prompt

"Outline a detailed study guide for learning [subject or skill] include a 20-question quiz on [topic], with a variety of multiple-choice, true-or-false, and fill-in questions with answers for each question."

5- Tell Me More

It's also important to take a moment to use AI prompts to gain feedback and suggestions to further improve upon your work. Enter your project along with a similar prompt-

"This is a [project] I have [written/created/produced]. Provide specific strengths and weaknesses, with suggestions as to areas in need of improvement focusing on [clarity, structure, persuasiveness], with detailed explanations for each suggested improvement. List any missing or incomplete information, asking concise questions to fill in information gaps."

Here are a few bonus AI tips-

→ Role/Audience - Define the AI position in relation to target audience.

→ Objective - Note the goal of the prompt.

→ Context - Explain relevant details or information.

→ Workflow - Outline the detailed steps and rules to follow.

→ Guidelines - Mention areas to avoid, compliances, or formatting protocols.

→ Voice/Tone - Specify professional, friendly, informative, formal, playful, or preferred perspective.

→ Format - Specify the layout for the response to the prompt.

→ First Action - Describe the model’s first step.

→ Length - Indicate length by prompting to write 500 words, create 25 questions, list 10 tips, compile 50 facts, or draft 2 paragraphs.

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