Prompts that work
A simple recipe for asking AI well, and for fixing a bad answer instead of giving up.
What you'll learn
- A 4-part prompt recipe you can reuse
- How to give context, examples and a format
- How to push back when the answer is wrong
- Your own prompt library for daily tasks
The session
3 parts · 1 session · 3 hours · live on Zoom
01Why answers go wrong
context, goals and guessing
02The recipe, practised on your real tasks
03Fixing bad answers and building your prompt library
How the workshop runs
180 minutes, live. One sitting.
- 15 minWelcome and setup
Say hello and check every tool opens.
- 40 minWhy answers go wrong
A short live demo, then you try it yourself.
- 45 minThe recipe, practised on your real tasks
Hands on, with your own task and help on hand.
- 10 minBreak
Stretch and step away from the screen.
- 50 minFixing bad answers and building your prompt library
Finish your piece and check that it works.
- 20 minShare and wrap
Show what you made and pick one next step.
Before you start
- Free accounts for the tools listed; we send a short setup list.
- Bring one real task or idea to work on.
After each session
- What you built in the session, ready to use.
- One small next step to try in the week after.
Who it's for
Prompts that work is a workshop from AI Academy for adults, at the Foundations and Practice levels: 1 session, 3 hours, live on Zoom, 3 hours in all.
- Anyone who wants to learn this in one sitting, hands on
Tools you'll use
Tools change fast. We check every one before each group. See the full directory.
Questions
How long is a workshop?
One live session of about 3 hours with a break, on Zoom. You build during the session.
Do I need paid AI plans?
Free tiers are enough unless the page says otherwise. We tell you what to set up before the day.
Can I bring my team?
Yes. We also run any workshop privately for a group of 6 or more.
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