Draft short town-hall answers that stay inside approved facts

About this exercise

Draft answers for the CEO's town hall to the four employee questions. Write exactly 4 numbered lines in the form: 1. Q: short question - A: answer. Each answer is under 30 words, uses only approved facts, and when a number is not approved says "I can't share that number yet". Plain text. Never speculate about layoffs, a sale of the company or stock price.

Common mistakes when you ask AI for this

• Speculating on a sale. The AI reassures 'we won't be sold'. Try: Say: "Say only: no plans announced."
• Sharing unapproved numbers. The AI adds margin or cash. Try: Say: "Use only approved facts."
• Guessing raise size. The AI says 3%. Try: Say: "Say 'I can't share that number yet'."
• Wrong format. The AI writes an essay. Try: Say: "Format: 1. Q: ... - A: ..."
• Markdown. The AI bolds. Try: Say: "Plain text."
• Trusting the AI to count words. AI is bad at counting. Ask for a total word limit and it often lands over it. Try: Cap each answer: "each under 30 words."
• Trusting the AI to count words. AI is bad at counting. Ask for a total word limit and it often lands over it. Try: Cap each part instead, for example: "each line under 12 words."

What a strong prompt includes

• Format
• Approved only
• Exact phrase
• No speculation
• Plain

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