Try these prompts to help you maximise the impact of what you're offering
Rule 1: Give specific, clear, formatted instructions. It hugely improves your AI results. Even subtle tweaks can nearly double AI's response.
Rule 2: DON’T do that: you can tell it what you don't want.
Eg: "I don't want these phrases in my text. I don't want my text more than 150 words."
Rule 3: Provide an escape hatch.
Explicitly ask the LLM to say “I don’t know” if it has no knowledge to comment. And, tell it to ask for clarifying information for a more accurate answer.
The Art of Prompting and an example
Prompting is a skill, just like learning a new hobby or new sport. And you'll improve with practice. Here's an example to create good prompts from your rambling text:
You're asking AI to rewrite the following 200-word post so it’s clear, concise, and in plain English. Output: one paragraph, no bullet points, max 120 words.
Here's the original text for your course:
"I am running a course for psychotherapists on dealing with longstanding childhood trauma. We'll be running online for 8 weeks, each module is probably 2 hours long. I'm looking for keen participants with little experience of working with trauma so we can all learn together. The sessions are structured with slides at the beginning oif each session, then an exercise where we can break into groups, then discussion amongst all of us about our experience of doing the task. And I'll be asking what you make of it in terms of trauma generally and then how it relates to childhood trauma in particular. You can assume our sessions are confidential, and they won't be recorded. I will be providing some reading material and asking you to read at least one new one each time before we meet. The cost of the sessions is $800. If you have trouble with this payment, contact me and we can discuss a fee that you feel you can afford. I am thinking of this for new graduates or therapists who are still finding their way in the field. My hope is that the course is insightful, relevant to the client groups you might have and to your own personal learning."
This is Gemini AI's editing. The prompts to generate this exact image are below the text:
This 8-week online course offers a unique opportunity for psychotherapists with limited prior experience in trauma work to collaboratively explore approaches to longstanding childhood trauma. Each two-hour module is designed to foster shared learning and deep understanding.
Sessions will begin with structured presentations (slides), followed by experiential exercises in small breakout groups. We'll then reconvene for a plenary discussion, where you'll be invited to reflect on your experiences, linking them to broader concepts of trauma and, specifically, childhood trauma.
To maximize your learning, you'll be provided with reading materials, with an expectation to engage with at least one new text before each session. All sessions are confidential and will not be recorded, creating a safe space for exploration.
This course is ideal for new graduates and therapists still establishing themselves in the field. The fee is $800, with flexible payment options available upon discussion. Our aim is to provide an insightful and relevant learning experience that benefits both your client work and personal growth.
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