1. Ghostwriter Interview Prep
Prompt: “Act as an [industry] expert. What are the 5 most important things I need to know about [topic]? Explain it to me like I am [audience description].”
Value: Saves time in creating interview questions and learning topic basics
2. Conventional Wisdom Detection
Prompt: “Why is [section or paragraph focus] important for [situation] and/or [audience] in [industry]?”
Value: Helps tease out unique insights by avoiding the ideas in the response
3. Example Creation
Prompt: “Give me an example of [section or paragraph focus]”
Value: Helps brainstorm additional ideas for making the topic relevant
4. Follow-Up Interviewee for Ghostwriter
Prompt: “What is [technical term/acronym/regulation/etc.] in the context of [industry]?”
Value: Fills in gaps after a subject matter expert interview.
5. Comparison
Prompt: “Compare [concept] to [something unrelated]” (movies, books, food, animals, etc.)
Value: Helps brainstorm unexpected connections or compelling metaphors.
Some Caveats
- Always probe ChatGPT for follow ups to its answers
- Never use anything from ChatGPT as-is
- Always check your facts
- Never ask ChatGPT anything proprietary or confidential