Mastering Prompting for ChatGPT and Google Bard

Introduction

• Speaker: Jeff, a tech professional
• Importance of prompting in generating quality outputs

Six Building Blocks of a Good Prompt

1. Task
   • Start with an action verb (e.g., generate, give, write)
   • Clearly articulate the end goal
   • Example: Generate a three-month training program
2. Context
   • Provides background information
   • Ask these questions to refine context:
     • What’s the user’s background?
     • What does success look like?
     • What environment are they in?
   • Example: "I'm a 70 kg male looking to put on 5 kg of muscle mass over the next 3 months..."
3. Exemplars (Examples)
   • Including examples can drastically improve output quality
   • Examples of structuring prompts:
     • Resume bullet point structure
     • STAR framework for interview questions
4. Persona
   • Define who ChatGPT/Bard should emulate
   • Use relevant professionals (e.g., recruiters, physical therapists)
   • Fictional characters can also be effective (e.g., Batman for an email)
5. Format
   • Visualize the desired output format (e.g., paragraphs, tables, bullet points)
   • Example: Organize user feedback in a table format
6. Tone
   • Define the tone (e.g., casual, formal, enthusiastic)
   • Provide emotional direction to the output
   • Example: "Use clear and concise language in a friendly yet confident tone."

Putting It All Together

• Example Comprehensive Prompt:
  • Persona: Senior product marketing manager at Apple
  • Task & Format: Write an email to Tim Cook about the Apple Car launch
  • Structure: Include TLDR, project background, business results, and thanks
  • Tone: Clear, concise, confident yet friendly

Conclusion

• Importance of understanding and applying these components to generate high-quality outputs
• Teaser for next video on advancing from beginner to pro in prompting
• Encouragement to subscribe for more tips and tricks.