Try It: Structured Prompts You Can Use Today

Use these prompts in Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini, or ChatGPT. Remember: keep personal/sensitive data out of prompts.

Persona Prompts

1. Act as a veteran project manager at a nonprofit. I’m planning a 6‑week community workshop on digital safety for adults 40+. List key outcomes, a week‑by‑week plan, and 3 risks with mitigations—1 page max.

2. You are a university‑level writing coach. I’m drafting a 400‑word op‑ed on AI in public libraries. Give me a tighter outline (intro, 3 points, counter‑argument, close) + suggested title; flag any claims needing sources.
   

3. Play the role of a hiring manager for an entry‑level health‑care admin job. Ask me 6 interview questions, then score my answers (1–5) and give concrete improvements using STAR.

Have a Conversation with AI

1. Let’s co‑plan my week. Ask me about my top 3 priorities, fixed appointments, and energy levels. Then propose a realistic schedule with focus blocks + short recovery breaks; give 2 variations.
   

2. Be my study partner for Intro to Statistics. Start by asking what chapter I’m on and what confuses me; teach with plain‑language examples, 3 quiz Qs (+ answers) and a 10‑min practice plan.
   

3. I’m preparing a volunteer board update. Interview me to extract key wins, risks, and decisions needed. Then, draft a 6‑slide outline with speaker notes.

Make It Engaging – Great for Students & Lifelong Learners

1. Role‑play a conversation with [Historical Figure] during [event/year]. Stay accurate to known writings & context; ask me questions, too. After 6 exchanges, summarize what I learned and suggest 2 primary sources to read next.
   

2. Turn this textbook section (paste text) into a 10‑Q mixed quiz (MCQ + short answer), add quick explanations and a 5‑item vocabulary list with simple definitions.

3. Coach me through learning [new tool or topic]. Start with a 5‑minute overview, then a 20‑minute hands‑on mini‑project; check my work with a rubric.