If you’re looking for a fast, easy, and effective prompt to make ChatGPT write in a specific stye, or the style of a specific person or type of person, try assigning a role.
To give ChatGPT a persona or a well known personality, or make it write in the style of a certain type of person when making responses, the fast and easy way is to assign a role. This can be done by using the simple, easy to remember prompt, “Act as…”, inserting the type of person you want it to deliver answers in the style of. Here’s how:
- Ask ChatGPT to: “Act as a cockney. Write a thank you letter to my new supplier for delivering all the materials on time and for going the extra mile this year”.
- ChatGPT will write the entire response in character, for example: “Blimey, ain’t it a pleasure doin’ business with ya! Me an’ the whole crew ‘ere at….”.
- Alternatively, and more in line with the business world, type: “Act as a grateful fellow professional. Write a thank you letter to my new supplier for delivering all the materials on time and for going the extra mile this year”.
- The response to the “act as…” prompt will make the points in the appropriate style. For example, this simple prompt returns a message beginning: “I am writing this letter to express my heartfelt gratitude for your exemplary service and support over the course of this year…”.
- Add more specific details with this simple prompt to improve the targeting of the response.
