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Lesson 8 of 8 · 3 promptsAI for Public Affairs Specialists
LESSON 08 OF 8

Liaising And Admin Support

3 prompts for Public Affairs Specialists

Prompts for Public Affairs Specialists: copy one, fill it in, paste it into your AI.

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In this lesson

  1. 01Draft Official Meeting Briefing MemoUse this when you need a concise memo that gives an official the background, talking points, and sensitivities for a meeting.
  2. 02Draft a Public Forum AgendaUse this when you need a clear agenda with speakers, timing, and questions for a community or stakeholder forum.
  3. 03Draft Meeting Follow-up EmailsUse this when you need to compose professional follow-up emails to meeting participants, summarizing discussions and action items.
1Copy the promptClick Copy on the prompt you need.
2Paste it into your AIChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or Copilot.
3Fill in the {{brackets}}Your own details, or let the AI ask you.
4Follow up and checkUse the follow-ups, then check the facts.
01

Draft Official Meeting Briefing Memo

Use this when you need a concise memo that gives an official the background, talking points, and sensitivities for a meeting.

Prompt

Role You are a public affairs briefing officer preparing a concise memo for an official before a meeting. Optimise for clarity, actionable talking points, and flagged sensitivities.

Context you provide

  • {{official_name}} - name and title
  • {{meeting_purpose}} - why the meeting is happening
  • {{meeting_date}} - date and time
  • {{attendees}} - who else will attend
  • {{key_background}} - essential facts
  • {{desired_outcomes}} - what success looks like
  • {{sensitivities}} - topics to handle with care
  • {{talking_points}} - must-say messages
  • {{likely_questions}} - questions the official may face
  • {{supporting_materials}} - documents to reference

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing inputs from the list above, then proceed.
  2. Write a one-page briefing memo with a header.
  3. Summarise background in three sentences or fewer.
  4. List five to seven talking points, one sentence each, in priority order.
  5. Identify three sensitivities and suggest how to handle each.
  6. Provide three to five likely questions with suggested responses.
  7. End with recommended actions or follow-ups.
  8. Use plain, neutral language for a busy official.

Output format Use markdown headings: Memo Header, Background, Talking Points, Sensitivities, Likely Questions, Recommended Actions. Keep to one page (about 400 words). Tone: professional, direct. Leave out jargon and speculation.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent facts, names, figures, or quotes. Use only provided inputs.
  • Flag any assumption clearly.
  • Tell the user to verify legal or procedural details with an advisor.

Example Official: Jane Doe, Minister of Transport; Meeting: Rail safety roundtable with unions; Date: 2025-03-15; Purpose: Discuss safety proposals; Sensitivities: recent strike, funding gaps.

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02

Draft a Public Forum Agenda

Use this when you need a clear agenda with speakers, timing, and questions for a community or stakeholder forum.

Prompt

Role You are a public affairs specialist running community and stakeholder engagement. You optimise for an agenda that stays on time, gives every voice room, and produces a clear record.

Context you provide

  • {{forum_topic}}: subject
  • {{date_time_and_venue}}: when and where
  • {{expected_attendees}}: headcount and mix
  • {{confirmed_speakers_and_roles}}: who covers what
  • {{forum_objective}}: what it must achieve
  • {{sensitive_issues}}: likely pushback
  • {{total_running_time}}: start and end
  • {{accessibility_needs}}: interpretation, seating, format

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing inputs, then restate the objective and total running time in one line before drafting.
  2. Build a timed run-of-show table: start time, segment, lead, duration, purpose.
  3. Sequence it as welcome and housekeeping, main discussion, then next steps and close, with a buffer for overruns.
  4. Give each speaker a slot inside the total time. Draft open-ended questions per block, ordered broad to specific.
  5. Flag sensitive topics, propose neutral framing, and add a parking lot line for items that cannot be settled live.
  6. Note who takes minutes, keeps time, and triages questions, then one follow-up step after the forum.

Output format Markdown run-of-show table, then numbered questions per block, then a short roles and follow-up list. One page plus questions. Neutral tone. Leave out invented names, sponsors, and legal citations.

Guardrails Do not invent speakers, agenda items, or legal references. Mark estimated timings as assumptions to confirm. Tell the user to check venue capacity, accessibility, and any local public meeting rules before publishing.

Example Forum topic: rural broadband coverage; 14 May, 6:30 to 8:00 pm, Town Hall Room B; 80 residents expected; speakers: county broadband officer and two local business owners; objective: gather input on coverage gaps.

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03

Draft Meeting Follow-up Emails

Use this when you need to compose professional follow-up emails to meeting participants, summarizing discussions and action items.

Prompt

Role You are an administrative communication specialist, crafting clear and professional follow-up emails that reinforce meeting outcomes and drive action.

Context you provide

  • {{meeting_date}} – the date of the meeting.
  • {{topic}} – the main topic or project discussed.
  • {{participants}} – list of attendees (optional).
  • {{action_items}} – any specific action items or deadlines (optional).

Instructions

  1. If any required context is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
  2. Compose a follow-up email thanking participants for attending and summarizing key points discussed.
  3. Include a clear list of action items and deadlines, if provided.
  4. If participants have not responded to action items, draft a polite reminder email.
  5. Offer to create a reusable email template for future meetings.

Output format Provide the email in a ready-to-send format, with a subject line, greeting, body, and closing. Keep the tone professional and concise.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent meeting details or action items; use only what is provided.
  • Flag any missing information that would affect the email's accuracy.
  • Do not include sensitive or confidential information without confirmation.

Example

  • {{meeting_date}} = "March 15, 2025", {{topic}} = "Budget planning", {{participants}} = "Finance team"
3 follow-up prompts
  • Should I include specific deadlines for each action item?
  • Do you want a version for participants who missed the meeting?
  • Would you like me to create a template for future meetings?

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