1. Tone

Set the voice or mood.
💬 “Rewrite this email in a warm, encouraging tone.”

2. Format

Decide the structure of the output.
💬 “Summarize this in a bulleted list with bold headers.”

3. Act As

Assign ChatGPT a role for perspective.
💬 “Act as a leadership coach and give me feedback on this plan.”

4. Objective

Clarify the purpose of the task.
💬 “Draft a proposal with the goal of securing funding.”

5. Context

Provide background for relevance.
💬 “You’re advising a startup that just launched a wellness app…”

6. Scope

Define how broad or narrow the response should be.
💬 “Give me 3 key points instead of a full essay.”

7. Keywords

Tell ChatGPT which terms to use (or avoid).
💬 “Include the keywords: resilience, growth mindset, adaptability.”

8. Limitations

Add restrictions for clarity.
💬 “Write a 200-word summary without jargon.”

9. Examples

Ask for concrete illustrations.
💬 “Explain this concept with 2 real-world business examples.”

10. Deadline

Create urgency or time constraints.
💬 “Draft a speech outline I can use tomorrow morning.”

11. Audience

Specify who you’re addressing.
💬 “Write this for Gen Z professionals on LinkedIn.”

12. Language

Choose complexity, tone, or translation.
💬 “Explain blockchain in simple, everyday language.”

13. Citations

Request sources or references.
💬 “Summarize this study and include APA-style citations.”

14. Points of View

Request different perspectives.
💬 “Give me the pros and cons of hybrid work from an HR perspective.”

15. Counterarguments

Challenge assumptions.
💬 “List counterarguments to the claim that AI will replace all jobs.”

16. Terminology

Define or use industry-specific language.
💬 “Explain this using medical terminology appropriate for doctors.”

17. Analogies

Simplify complex ideas.
💬 “Explain quantum computing with an analogy a child could understand.”

18. Quotes

Incorporate authority or inspiration.
💬 “Add 3 leadership quotes from well-known figures.”

19. Statistics

Ground arguments in data.
💬 “Include recent statistics about remote work adoption.”

20. Call to Action

Direct the reader to act.
💬 “End this blog with a call-to-action encouraging readers to sign up.”

21. Questions

Spark engagement or reflection.
💬 “End this post with 3 open-ended questions for discussion.”