A.I. Power Prompting — Copy/Paste Prompts
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MODULE 2: THE PROMPT BLUEPRINT
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Demonstration: Before and After

  WEAK (type this first to show a generic result):
Write an email about the meeting.

  STRONG (type this to show the Blueprint in action):
You are a professional business writer. I manage a small landscaping company in Sierra Vista, Arizona with six employees. I need to reschedule a Monday morning team meeting because of a supplier appointment that came up unexpectedly. Write a brief email to my crew letting them know the meeting is moved to Wednesday at 7:00 AM. Keep the tone friendly and direct. No more than three short paragraphs. Do not include a subject line or signature since I will add those myself.


Activity: Spot the Missing Part
  (Each prompt is missing one Blueprint element — identify which one)

  Prompt 1 (missing: Role):
Write a thank-you note for a donation to my charity golf tournament. Keep it under 100 words and use a warm, personal tone.

  Prompt 2 (missing: Background):
You are a plain-language healthcare writer. Write a brief explanation of what a deductible is and how it works.

  Prompt 3 (missing: Format):
You are a career coach helping a mid-career professional. I am 52 years old and have spent 20 years in retail management. I am considering a career change into corporate training. Summarize the transferable skills I likely already have and what gaps I might need to address.


Activity: Upgrade a Weak Prompt
  (Rewrite each using all four Blueprint parts, then try in ChatGPT)

  Weak Prompt 1:
Write a bio for my website.

  Weak Prompt 2:
Explain Medicare to me.

  Weak Prompt 3:
Help me respond to a bad review online.


MODULE 3: ADVANCED TECHNIQUES
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Chain-of-Thought — the phrase to add to any complex prompt:
Think through this step by step before giving me your answer.


Activity: Chain-of-Thought Planning

You are a practical business advisor. I run a small bookkeeping service with three clients. A fourth client has asked me to take on their account, but it would require about ten additional hours per week. I am already working close to capacity. Think through this step by step before giving me your answer. What questions should I ask myself before deciding whether to take on the new client, and what are the key trade-offs?


Activity: Tone Matching With Examples

Here is an example of the tone I use in my customer emails: "Hi Maria, just a quick note to say your quarterly report is ready. Nothing alarming in there --- a few items worth talking through at our next meeting. Let me know if you want to chat before then." Using that same tone, write a follow-up email to a client who missed our scheduled phone call this morning.


Activity: The Iteration Game

  Step 1 — start with this weak prompt:
Write a short bio about me for my business website.

  Step 2 — use follow-up messages to improve it (do not start a new conversation):
    Make it more personal and less corporate-sounding.
    I have been in this business for 22 years. Add that.
    Cut it to three sentences.
    What is missing that a strong bio usually includes?


MODULE 4: POWER PROMPTING IN ACTION
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Activity: Write Content for Your Business
  (After getting the initial response, use this follow-up:)
Now give me two alternative versions: one that is slightly more formal and one that is slightly more casual.


Activity: Prepare for a Doctor's Appointment

You are a plain-language health educator. My doctor recently told me I have pre-diabetes. I have my next appointment in two weeks. Explain in plain language what pre-diabetes means, what the most important lifestyle factors are for managing it, and give me a list of ten specific questions I should ask my doctor at the next appointment.

  Follow-up:
Which of those questions are most important if I only have time for five?