Practicing prompt writing is the fastest way to improve your skills.

In this section, we’ll try simple exercises that show you how to create effective prompts and then refine ChatGPT’s responses through iteration.

Think of these as guided drills—each one focuses on a specific technique you’ll use repeatedly when building your portfolio.

Exercise 1: Basic Prompt Creation

1. Objective: Get comfortable with writing clear, concise prompts.

2. Activity:

   • Write a short prompt asking ChatGPT to introduce you as a professional in your field. For example, “Write a two-sentence introduction for a junior web developer with an interest in UX design.”

   • Compare ChatGPT’s response with your own expectations. Did the AI capture your role, skills, and tone?

3. Key Tip: Use direct language. Avoid vague phrases like “talk about” or “maybe mention.” Instead, be specific: “Write two sentences” or “Focus on front-end skills.”

Exercise 2: Refining an Existing Prompt

1. Objective: Practice adjusting a prompt for better results.

2. Activity:

   • Start with a simple prompt: “Write an About Me paragraph.”

   • Check the response. Note what’s missing or off-topic.

   • Revise the prompt to add context, such as your main skills, years of experience, and the style you want. For instance, “Write a concise, friendly About Me paragraph for a digital marketing specialist with three years of experience in content strategy.”

   • Compare the new response with the first one.

3. Key Tip: Focus on adding relevant details about who you are, your audience, and your desired tone.

Exercise 3: Iterating for Tone and Style

1. Objective: Learn how to refine the tone of ChatGPT’s answer through multiple requests.

2. Activity:

   • Ask ChatGPT to write a short paragraph describing a project you’re proud of.

   • Prompt Example: “Describe my project where I built an e-commerce website using React, focusing on user-friendly design and fast checkout.”

   • If the tone is too formal or casual, ask ChatGPT to rewrite it with the desired style. For example: “Rewrite this in a more enthusiastic, informal way.”

   • Repeat if needed, adjusting words like “enthusiastic,” “informal,” “professional,” or “technical.”

3. Key Tip: Don’t settle for the first response—using iterative prompts helps you achieve the perfect tone for your portfolio.

Exercise 4: Fact-Checking and Accuracy

1. Objective: Ensure the content you generate is correct.

2. Activity:

   • Provide ChatGPT with a statement, such as “I have optimized website loading time by 50%.”

   • Ask it to rewrite this accomplishment in a more detailed way, then verify whether the claim is realistic or if you need to adjust the numbers.

   • If your results were actually 45%, revise the prompt: “Rewrite the statement to say 45% faster load time instead of 50%.”

3. Key Tip: Always confirm important details—especially metrics—before finalizing your text.

Hands-On Tips for Iterating on ChatGPT Responses

• Be Specific: If something is unclear, tell ChatGPT exactly how you want it changed.

• Use Follow-Up Prompts: After the first answer, use phrases like “Could you make that more concise?” or “Please add a metric for clarity.”

• Save Successful Prompts: Keep a file of prompts that yielded high-quality responses, so you can reuse or adapt them later.

• Combine Approaches: If you need both style improvement and fact-checking, break them into separate prompts or do them one after the other.