Engineer Your Prompts

7 Ways to Engineer Your Prompts

1. Identify the purpose.
2. Give ChatGPT a role.
3. Specify the audience.
4. Provide context.
5. Give length parameters.
6. Ask for specifics.
7. Adjust the tone.

Identify the purpose

1. “Compose an email to your customers that informs them of a new product launch and encourages them to make a purchase.”
2. “Draft a policy memo that instructs our employees on new safety guidelines in the workplace.
3. “Write an article that teaches how to use XYZ product.”

Give ChatGPT a role

1. You are a writing assistant.
2. You are a customer service representative.
3. You are a teacher.
4. You are a CEO.
5. You are a screenwriter.
6. You are a social media influencer.

1. You are a writing assistant.
2. You are a customer service representative.
3. You are a teacher.
4. You are a CEO.
5. You are a screenwriter.
6. You are a social media influencer.

Specify the Audience

1. You are writing to a business audience.
2. You are writing to elementary school students.
3. You are writing to a social media follower.
4. You are writing to beginner or advanced users.
5. You are writing to a general audience.

Provide Context

1. Provide previously generated ideas, outlines, and content to use for new prompts.
2. Provide ChatGPT information to use, like keywords and key phrases.
3. Provide audio or video transcripts with information context.
4. Provide examples of your existing website content

Give Length Parameters

1. Write —- that is 500 words
2. Write a 2-minute video script.
3. Write — for the tweeter.

Ask for Specifics

1. Include a call to action.
2. Add emojis throughout
3. Include a list of ——–
4. Include the keywords “XYZ”.
5. Use my website domain throughout.

Adjust the Tone

1. Be formal or informal
2. Be professional
3. Be assertive
4. Be casual or down-to-earth
5. Be exciting
6. Be encouraging
7. Be positive or negative

Tone

1. Informative
2. Persuasive
3. Descriptive
4. Emotional
5. Inspirational
6. Humorous
7. Sarcastic
8. Poetic
9. Satirical
10. Intense
11. Thoughtful
12. Elegant
13. Passionate
14. Provocative
15. sensual
16. Mystical
17. Romantic
18. Sensitive
19. Nostalgic
20. Sensational
21. Passionless
22. Mysterious
23. Impersonal
24. Dreamy
25. Imaginative
26. Melodic
27. Experimental
28. Lightheartedness
29. Enthusiastic
30. Soothing
31. Eerie
32. Whimsical
33. Nostalgic
34. Mysterious
35. Sensual
36. Elegant
37. Provocative
38. Sensual
39. Mournful
40. Sorrowful
41. Joyful
42. Exhilarating
43. Uplifting
44. Reflective
45. Powerful
46. Melancholic
47. Melodramatic
48. Energetic
49. Heartwarming
50. Witty

Style

1. Formal, academic 
2. casual, conversational
3. persuasive, sales
4. Creative, literary
5. Professional, business
6. Descriptive, vivid
7. Emotional, dramatic
8. Humourous, witty
9. Formal, legal
10. Informal, chatty
11. Formal, beaurocratic
12. Poetic, metaphorical
13. Concise, bullet point
14. Elaborate, ornate
15. Direct, no-nonsense
16. Playful, teasing
17. Formal, invitation
18. Formal, condolence
19. Formal, congratulation
20. Formal, thank you

Voice

1. a high-pitched, energetic voice
2. a deep, gravelly voice
3. a soft, gentle voice
4. a nasty voice 
5. an accented voice
6. a monotone voice
7. a singsong voice
8. a raspy
9. a husky
10. a booming
11. a smooth, silky voice
12. a whisperry
13. an upbeat, cheerful voice
14. a deadpan voice
15. a sarcastic voice
16. a mocking voice
17. a grave, serious voice
18. an excited, enthusiastic voice
19. a worried, anxious voice
20. a calm, soothing voice