Simple Steps to Write Better ChatGPT Prompts

ChatGPT is a powerful tool. Despite increasing competition, it still remains a tool used by many creators for research, collecting data, and even writing content.

However, to get the best results even with such a powerful tool, you need to know what to ask. You must learn to write effective prompts.

To write better prompts.

Let me help you improve your prompt writing in five simple steps.

Talk to ChatGPT Like a Person

When you use ChatGPT, think of it as talking to a real person.

I know, I know, but stick with me.

Try to be friendly and clear.

Keep a conversational tone and ask more than one question at a time.

If you don't understand something, ask ChatGPT to explain it again. It's okay to have a back-and-forth conversation.

This will help you get better answers.

For example, you could say: "Hi ChatGPT! I want to learn how to bake cookies. Can you help me? What are the basic things I need to know?"

Give ChatGPT More Information

People often overlook that while ChatGPT can provide answers, adding some extra information can get you more accurate and tailored responses.

This is called context.

The more ChatGPT knows about what you want, the better it can help you.

Let's say you want to learn a new hobby.

Instead of just asking, "What hobby should I try?" you could say: "I want to find a new hobby. I like being outside and working with my hands. I have about two hours free each weekend. What hobby do you think I might enjoy?"

Ask ChatGPT to Pretend

ChatGPT can pretend to be different people or experts.

This can be fun and helpful. You can ask it to answer as a teacher, a chef, or even a pirate!

For example: "Can you pretend to be a basketball coach? I want to get better at shooting baskets. What tips can you give me?"

Keep ChatGPT on the Topic

Sometimes ChatGPT might start talking about something else. If this happens, you can gently remind it what you want to talk about.

You can also ask it why it thinks something or where it got its information.

If ChatGPT starts talking about football when you ask about basketball, you could say: "Thanks, but I want to focus on basketball. Can we go back to talking about how to shoot baskets better?"

Try New Things

Don't be afraid to ask ChatGPT fun or unusual questions.

You might discover new ways to use it.

 You could ask it to tell you a story or describe something imaginary.

For example: "ChatGPT, can you describe what a day would be like if cats could talk? What kind of things would they say?"

By using these steps, you can get much better help from ChatGPT.

• Remember to talk to it like a person, give it more information, ask it to pretend sometimes, keep it on topic, and try new things.

The more you practice, the better you'll get at writing prompts.

ChatGPT can help you with many things.

• You can use it for homework, to learn new skills, or just for fun. Don't worry if you don't get it right the first time.

Keep trying, and you'll soon be an expert at talking to ChatGPT!

And have a nice day,

Miroslav from The Zilahut