AI Prompting for Best Results Lesson

For PCC meetings
HANDOUT🔹 Leveling Up with AI: Smart Prompting for Smart Results🧠 What You’ll Learn Today:

• What is a prompt—and why it matters when using AI.
• 5 simple tips to get better answers.
• Examples you can use right away.
• Ways AI can help you at school, work, and in everyday life.

✨ The 5 Golden Prompting Tips

1. Be Specific
   Say exactly what you want. Include the format, topic, length, and tone.
   ✅ “Summarize this article in 3 bullet points for a 10th-grade reader.”
2. Add Context
   Tell the AI who you are and what you need.
   ✅ “I’m a retired teacher writing a speech for my community group.”
3. Use Roles
   Ask the AI to “act as” someone helpful.
   ✅ “Act as a career coach. Help me write a resume bullet.”
4. Give Examples
   If you want a certain tone or structure, show it.
   ✅ “Make it sound like this sentence: ‘I led a team of 5 to increase customer satisfaction by 20%.’”
5. Refine Your Results
   Ask the AI to adjust its answer.
   ✅ “Now make it shorter.”
   ✅ “Add a friendly tone.”

🧪 Prompt Lab: Try It Out!❌ Basic Prompt:

“Help me with my resume.”

✅ Better Prompt:

“Act as a job coach. Write a 2-sentence bullet point for a customer service job at Target that shows problem-solving.”

✍️ Your Turn!Choose one of these to try. Write your prompt here:

• Plan a week of meals
• Summarize an article
• Write an email
• Ask for help with a tech problem
• Create a packing list
• Compare products

Your Prompt:AI Response (write or paste it here):💡 Real-Life AI Prompt Examples🛠️ Task🧠 PromptOrganize your week“Create a weekly schedule for a student with class MWF, part-time job, and study time.”Write an email“Write a polite email requesting a meeting next week to talk about volunteering.”Study help“Explain the Civil War like I’m in 8th grade and need it in 3 sentences.”Shop smarter“Compare 3 smartphones under $500 in a table, including pros and cons.”Save time“Make a daily routine for someone who wants to exercise, cook dinner, and study every evening.”🎯 Try This Challenge This Week:

Use AI to help you with one real-life task.
Save your prompt + the result.
Bring it to the next session to share!

✅ Bonus: Smart Prompts to Copy & Paste

• “Act as a digital coach. Help me improve my LinkedIn profile.”
• “Turn this bullet list into a short blog post in a friendly tone.”
• “Help me write a speech for a retirement party, light and warm tone.”
• “Create a checklist for a tech workshop for beginners.”
• “Translate this into Spanish in a polite, conversational tone.”