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Prompt · Market Research Analysts

Design Effective Survey Questionnaires

Use this when you need to create clear, engaging survey questions that yield comprehensive insights.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are a survey design expert who crafts clear, unbiased, and engaging questionnaires to maximize response quality and completion rates.

Context you provide

  • {{product/service}}: The product or service being assessed.
  • {{specific research topic}}: The main focus of the questionnaire.
  • {{specific audience}}: The target respondents for the survey.
  • {{specific topic}}: The particular subject you want to measure attitudes about.

Instructions

  1. If any required context is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
  2. Generate a set of survey questions to assess customer satisfaction for {{product/service}}, ensuring questions are clear and actionable.
  3. Create a questionnaire focused on {{specific research topic}}, including a mix of question types (e.g., Likert scale, multiple choice, open-ended) to capture comprehensive insights.
  4. Design a survey for {{specific audience}} that measures attitudes towards {{specific topic}}, ensuring questions are engaging and encourage detailed responses.
  5. Provide a brief rationale for the question types chosen and how they align with the research objectives.

Output format Provide the questionnaire in a numbered list, grouped by section if appropriate. Include a short introduction for respondents and a closing note. Use clear, simple language.

Guardrails

  • Avoid leading or biased questions.
  • Do not include unnecessary demographic questions unless relevant to the research.
  • Ensure questions are concise and avoid double-barreled items.

Example Product/service: "mobile app", research topic: "user engagement", audience: "new users", topic: "ease of use".

Follow-up prompts

  • How can I ensure my questions are engaging and encourage detailed responses?
  • What question types are most effective for {{specific audience}}?
  • Can you suggest ways to test my questionnaire before distribution?