ChatGPT is one of the most powerful and widely used artificial intelligence chatbots on the internet today. It continues to evolve in quality and capabilities, allowing users to perform a variety of tasks almost instantly. However, its usefulness largely depends on your ability and willingness to explore its full potential—because as the saying goes, “You can’t sow corn and reap oranges.”
In today’s edition of our Digital Communication and Journalism Virtual Class, we’ll explore 16 practical actions you can perform with ChatGPT—from writing and proofreading to data analysis and idea generation.
1. Generate Quotes & Paraphrase
“Give me five notable quotes for my paper/report.”
“Provide five quotes from Nelson Mandela.”
“Share five Igbo proverbs on family.”
“Give me Bible verses about marriage and relationships.”
Paraphrasing: “Paraphrase this sentence: Education is the bedrock of every society.”
2. Generate Hashtags
“Generate hashtags for my WhatsApp post on women empowerment.”
“Create Instagram hashtags for my business launch.”
3. Explain Complex Topics
“Explain the medical term pneumonia.”
“What is lumbar spondylosis?”
Useful for legal, scientific, and technical explanations.
4. Proofread and Correct Grammar
“Proofread this article.” (Paste your text)
“Correct grammar errors in this report.”
5. Generate Headlines
“Help me generate headlines for this article/report.” (Paste your content)
6. Translate Texts
“Translate this article from English to French.”
Available in many global languages.
7. Work with Images and Visuals
a. Analyse Images:
“Translate all the text in this image.”
“Write a poem based on this image.” (Upload the image)
b. Create Images:
“Generate an image of a 22-year-old Nigerian boy sitting on a plastic chair outside a thatched house.”
“Create an image of President Bola Tinubu addressing workers at Eagle Square.”
Note: You may be asked to upload a reference photo for better accuracy.
8. Write and Edit Content
“Help me write a research methodology on the influence of health.”
“Edit my CV for a digital marketing job.”
“Make this CV suitable for a lecturing position.”
9. Summarize Texts and Extract Key Points
“Summarize this article.” (Upload it)
“Highlight important points I can cite for a paper on gender and climate change in Nigeria.”
“Summarize this PDF report and extract the key findings.”
10. Analyze Data and Create Charts
“Help me analyze this data and create bar charts.” (Paste or upload data)
11. Get Random Creative Surprises
“Surprise me with a short story about myself.”
“Guess my best seasonal color.”
12. Generate Ideas, Contacts, and Social Media Content
“What are the biases in this article: AI is biased against Africans?”
“Generate interview questions for a street food vendor in Awka.”
“List five credible sources on preparing Ogili Igbo.”
“Provide emails or phone contacts for experts in food security.”
“Write a LinkedIn post about my recent workshop.”
13. Brainstorm and Compare Ideas
“Brainstorm a new workout routine for me.”
“Compare global viewpoints on climate justice.”
“List recent statistics on youth unemployment in Nigeria.”
14. Generate and Debug Code
“Write HTML code for a classic news magazine website.”
“Generate a sports website template in React.”
“Debug this code snippet.” (Paste code)
15. Get Advice on Any Topic
“What are three great angles to write this feature story?”
“Suggest a structure for my op-ed on production trends.”
“How can I script a documentary on road construction in Anambra?”
16. Make Event Plans and Schedules
“Help me plan an award night.”
“Give me a timeline for organizing a New Yam Festival in my school.”