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How to ask ChatGPT to be your patient teacher

You will learn to ask ChatGPT to teach you kindly, one step at a time.

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You can tell ChatGPT how you want it to act. This is a simple, helpful trick.

Ask it to be a patient, kind teacher. Ask it to go slow and use easy words.

Then it will explain gently. You can ask as many questions as you need.

Try this
  1. Start your message by setting the role.
  2. Say be a patient, kind teacher.
  3. Ask it to use simple words and go slow.
  4. Then ask your real question.
A message you can copy

Please act like a patient, kind teacher. Use simple words and go slow. Now teach me about [your topic], one easy step at a time.

Paste it into ChatGPT, then change the words in brackets to fit you. It opens in a new tab, so you will not lose this page.

Buddy, your friendly guide
Buddy says

It is always okay to say I do not understand. It will try again.

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