Act. Explain. Please.
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Act
Who would be useful sitting next to you right now?
Explain
What are you actually working on? Give context, constraints and goals.
Please
Ask clearly for what you want in the format you want.
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Why this works
The framework helps reduce vague, sloppy prompts.
- Act narrows the voice and expertise.
- Explain gives context, constraints and intent.
- Please makes the requested output specific and usable.
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Make me a presentation about bad results
This is vague, missing context, missing audience, missing outcome, and doesn’t tell the model what good looks like.
Act as a business consultant for a major Fortune 500 company. I’m preparing a board presentation where I need to explain disappointing Q4 2025 results without sounding defensive or alarmist. Please give me three ways to structure the message, with one opening line for each. Use a calm, executive-ready tone and format the answer in three numbered options.