Script a renewal call with three asks and no budget leaks

About this exercise

Write a prompt for a call script with exactly five lines starting "Open:", "Ask 1:", "Ask 2:", "Ask 3:" and "Close:". The asks, in order, are fewer seats (show the savings math), a cap on the renewal increase, and a two-year price lock. Never reveal the walk-away number or the budget, and never claim a competing quote. Plain text, under 150 words.

Common mistakes when you ask AI for this

• Revealing the budget. The AI uses the $55,000 ceiling as leverage. Try: Say: "Never mention our budget or a walk-away number."
• Bluffing about competitors. The AI says 'we have a cheaper quote'. Try: Say: "Never claim another vendor's quote."
• No savings math. The AI asks for fewer seats without numbers. Try: Say: "Show the math: 50 seats x $320 = $16,000."
• Wrong structure. The AI writes a dialogue. Try: Quote the five labels in order.
• Markdown extras and long output. AI adds bold, headings and bullets by default, which show up as stray symbols where this is pasted. Try: Say "plain text, no bold, no headings" and cap each line, for example "each line under 15 words".

What a strong prompt includes

• Quotes the five labels
• Shows the seat math
• Lists the other asks
• Bans budget and bluffs
• Asks for plain text

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