How to Talk to AI

Unlock better results with better questions

When you ask AI a question, the way you ask matters. Think of it like giving instructions to a helpful robot — the clearer and more specific you are, the better it works. Learning how to “prompt” AI is like learning how to Google smarter, but with superpowers.

Prompts are what you type into AI tools. The better your prompt, the better the response.

What’s a Prompt?

A prompt is the message or question you give to an AI to start a conversation or task.

  • Example 1: “Write a birthday message for my sister — funny but sweet.”
  • Example 2: “List 5 dinner ideas with chicken and no dairy.”
  • Example 3: “Summarize this article in 3 bullet points.”


Practice Makes Progress

Try using AI for everyday tasks like:

Task

Try This Prompt Example

Meal Planning

“Give me 3 healthy dinner ideas under 30 minutes”

Learn Something

Explain Bitcoin like I’m 10 years old

Work Emails

“Write a polite follow-up email for a job application

Prompting for Beginners

Be Specific

The more context you give, the better.

Set a Style

You can ask for casual, formal, simple, etc.

Use Lists

AI loves organizing info into steps or bullet points.

Refine & Retry

It’s okay to tweak your prompt and try again!