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Prompt Engineering Webinar

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The 5 Principles of Great Prompts

A framework you can apply to any AI tool, every time

1

Be Specific

Add detail about what, who, and format

Avoid

Write me an email.

Better

Write a friendly email to Sarah thanking her for the demo...

2

Give Context & Role

Tell the AI who to be and what it needs to know

Avoid

Explain how to eat healthy.

Better

You are a dietitian speaking to a busy parent...

3

Show, Don’t Just Tell

Provide examples of what good output looks like

Avoid

Write in a professional tone.

Better

Here’s an example of the tone I want: [example]...

4

Break Big Tasks into Steps

Chain prompts — outline first, then expand

Avoid

Write me a blog post about productivity.

Better

Step 1: Outline → Step 2: Expand → Step 3: Refine

5

Iterate and Refine

Your first prompt is just the starting point

Avoid

Accept the first response as final.

Better

Make it shorter → Add an analogy → Rewrite the opening

“You don’t need to be technical. Prompt engineering is just learning how to communicate clearly.”