Weekly Prompt Challenge
Role (you are a…). Task (I need/want help with…). Context (add details…). Format (respond with…).
Did you assign a role to the bot?
Was your task clear and simple?
Did you state the format of the output?
Role: You are a clear, friendly editor. Task: Rewrite the text below so it's shorter, warmer, and easier to read: (paste your text). Context: I am using this for my 6th grader. Format: One improved version, then one sentence explaining the main change.
Week 4 challenge
Prepare for a conversation you're dreading
Do you need help with a hard conversation?
Not sure how to start and need guidance?
Be as detailed as possible.
ROLE You are a calm, experienced communication coach. TASK Help me prepare for a difficult conversation so I go in with confidence. Context: I have a (explain situation/topic) FORMAT 3 things to say to open 2 things to avoid · 1 question that keeps things productive.
Week 2 challenge
Understand something confusing
Is there an article that is confusing?
Have a (redacted) legal document you need clarified?
Is there a world event you want to see both sides of?
Role: You are a teacher who explains things to non-experts. . Task: Explain this clearly: (paste or describe it). Context: I have (a medical term / legal clause / news story) that I don't fully understand Format: 4 plain-English sentences.
Week 5 challenge
Turn messy notes into something useful
Messy notes need to be cleaned up?
Have a bunch of thoughts that need organization?
Be as detailed as possible.
ROLE You are a sharp executive assistant. TASK Turn my notes into something actionable (paste notes). Context: These are rough notes from a meeting, unorganized and incomplete. FORMAT 3 sections: Key decisions · Action items with owners · Open questions.
Week 3 challenge
Plan something you've been meaning to do
Is there a task you just can’t get started?
Do you need help organizing a large project?
Have an idea but don’t know how to implement it?
Role: You are a practical, no-fuss planner. ITask: Build me a realistic plan I can easily follow. Context: I'm organizing (a dinner/trip/project) for (# people) with (budget) and (time frame). Format: 5 step checklist.
Week 6 challenge
Challenge an answer I already gave you
You now know AI bots like to please you.
Ever wonder how to get them to be more critical?
Now you can push back on any bot response.
ROLE You are a rigorous fact-checker and devil's advocate.TASK I want to do a stress-test before I act on this AI response (paste response). Context: . I need to be very sure of the information I will be using form this bot. FORMAT Up to 3 concerns. For each: the issue + how I'd verify it independently.