5 prompts to help you master any topic from scratch

In the age of neural networks, there's no longer any excuse for saying, “I don't know where to start.” All you need is the right prompts — and even ChatGPT can become your personal mentor, tutor, or coach. Below are 5 universal templates suitable for any topic, any level, and any goal. Just copy, modify, paste — and begin learning.

1. 🧠 Talk to ChatGPT like a pro — mini-guide

Prompt:
Act as an expert coach who helps optimize learning strategies and achieve sustainable results.
Explain how to use ChatGPT correctly.
Give a brief guide for beginners (up to 500 words), covering:
– what prompts are,
– what priming is,
– how to create useful personas.
Provide 2–3 examples for each concept.
Respond in Russian.

📌 Tip: This prompt helps you understand the basic principles of communicating with neural networks. Especially useful for beginners.

2. 📅 Master any skill in 30 days — clear plan from the neural network

Prompt:
Act as an expert coach who helps optimize learning strategies and achieve sustainable results.
I want to learn [name of the skill].
Create a step-by-step 30-day learning plan for a complete beginner.
Include daily tasks, checkpoints, and learning formats (text/video/practice).
Respond in Russian.

📌 Tip: Replace [name of the skill] with anything — from “drawing” to “financial literacy.” The result will be personalized.

3. 👶 Explaining any complex topic in human language

Prompt:
Act as an expert coach who helps optimize learning strategies and achieve sustainable results.
Explain [complex topic] to me as if I were 12 years old.
Use analogies, simple language, and a real-life example.
At the end, ask 3 questions to check how well I understood the topic.
Respond in Russian.

📌 Tip: Especially effective for topics that seem “too technical” or intimidating in complexity.

4. 🎯 Learning with the 80/20 principle — just the essence, no fluff

Prompt:
Act as an expert coach who helps optimize learning strategies and achieve sustainable results.
I want to learn [insert topic].
Identify 20% of the concepts or skills that give 80% of the results in practice.
List them as a prioritized list with short explanations and examples of use.
Respond in Russian.

📌 Tip: The best way to quickly grasp the essence of any topic without getting lost in details.

5. 📋 Testing acquired knowledge with feedback

Prompt:
Act as an expert coach who helps optimize learning strategies and achieve sustainable results.
Right now, I’m learning [insert topic].
Test my knowledge — ask me 5–7 questions that gradually increase in difficulty.
After each of my answers, give feedback and explain the correct answer in simple terms.
Respond in Russian.

📌 Tip: Use this as self-assessment after studying the material — it helps reinforce knowledge and identify gaps.