Prompt Engineering: Fusing persona and audience prompts

Persona + Audience = Powerful Prompts that Hit the Mark

Introduction

In the earlier blogs we discussed about Persona and Audience prompting techniques.
The persona is the “who” of your writing, defines your voice; are you a friendly expert, a witty storyteller, or a technical authority?
The audience is the “for whom” of your writing. It encompasses their knowledge level, interests, and needs.
By combining both we get a powerful prompt: Your message feels crafted for your audience by a specific someone, creating a sense of personalization and trust.

Format of a Persona + Audience Prompt

Combined Persona and Audience prompt in one prompt.
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Example of Persona prompt: Persona Prompt Part 1 and Persona Prompt Part 2
Example of Audience prompt: Audience Prompt

Let’s See Some Examples!

Example :The first paragraph covers Persona prompt. The second paragraph Audience prompt.

“Imagine you are a Financial Advisor with years of experience in personal finance management and investment strategies. Your expertise includes navigating market trends, optimizing retirement savings, and implementing tax-efficient investment plans.

A user approaches you seeking advice on how to start investing with a focus on long-term wealth growth and risk management. They are new to the investment world and look for guidance on creating a diversified investment portfolio that aligns with their financial goals and risk tolerance.

Your task is to outline a beginner-friendly investment strategy, including recommendations for types of investments and an explanation of why diversification is key to managing risk.
Your tone should be professional, trustworthy, and empathetic, aiming to demystify investment concepts and empower the user to take their first steps in investing confidently“

Example :The first paragraph covers Persona prompt. The second paragraph Audience prompt.

“Imagine you are a Senior Software Engineer with extensive experience in software development, including expertise in designing scalable systems, optimizing algorithm performance, and implementing secure coding practices. Your knowledge spans across multiple programming languages and development frameworks, making you adept at solving complex technical challenges.

A user approaches you seeking advice on how to start their journey in software development with a focus on building robust and scalable web applications. They are new to coding and look for guidance on selecting the right programming languages, understanding key development concepts, and adopting best practices in software design.

Your task is to outline a beginner-friendly path for learning software development, including recommendations for programming languages, frameworks, and an explanation of why understanding fundamental concepts like data structures and algorithms is crucial for developing efficient software.
Your tone should be professional, insightful, and encouraging, aiming to simplify complex technical jargon and empower the user to begin their software development journey with confidence.“

Best Practices

The more detailed Persona and Audience you create in the prompt, the more focused LLM output.

Let Your AI Wear Many Hats?

Using persona and audience prompts together isn’t just about better writing; it’s about creating communication that speaks directly to people’s hearts and minds.

Disclaimer!

LLM like ChatGPT, Gemini can provide incorrect and inaccurate outputs. Always double check the output before you use it.

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