AI Prompting with Perplexity AI: Fast-Track for Strategic Communicators

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Course Synopsis

This hands-on course is built for strategic communicators, public affairs professionals, digital engagement teams, educators, and knowledge workers in government and enterprise environments.

You’ll learn how to use Perplexity AI for prompt engineering–guiding the generative AI to create accurate, mission-aligned content from reports and briefings to presentations, visuals, social media, and more.

You’ll leave with practical skills to leverage Perplexity as your content accelerator–speeding up workflows while maintaining compliance, clarity, and professional tone.

Duration: 1 Day

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Government & Enterprise Use Cases with Perplexity

This course empowers professionals across military teams, civilian federal agencies, and Department of Defense to use Perplexity responsibly and effectively in:

Government & Public Sector

Internal briefings for leadership (fact-checked summaries and references)
Public affairs messaging & crisis response (draft copy with citations for accuracy)
Cross-agency communication
Secure intranet & workforce training content (requires exporting drafts to internal systems)
Compliance & employee engagement campaigns
Plain language writing
Marketing & social media campaigns (draft messaging, requires scheduling tools)
Data visualization and infographics (Perplexity provides sourced data; visualization requires external tools)
Training & internal communications

Who Should Attend

Strategic Communications & Public Affairs Teams
Social Media & Digital Engagement Professionals
Marketing & Content Strategy Teams
Training & Education Specialists
Analysts, Knowledge Workers, and Change Management Leads

Course Agenda

Introduction to Perplexity & Prompt Engineering

What is Perplexity and why it matters for communicators
Fundamentals of writing effective prompts for research and content generation
Best practices for compliance, accuracy, and consistency with citations

Perplexity for Document & Report Generation

Creating fact-checked reports, summaries, and briefings
Developing executive communications & stakeholder updates
Automating rapid-response research and draft messaging

Perplexity for Social Media & Campaign Messaging

Writing draft posts, outreach, and public engagement content (with sources)
Building campaign frameworks and content calendars (requires manual or external tools)
Supporting initiatives with consistent AI-assisted messaging

Perplexity for Presentations & Training Materials

Generating research-backed content and speaker notes (slides must be built in PowerPoint, Google Slides, etc.)
Enhancing onboarding and education materials with sourced information
Streamlining internal messaging and communications

Perplexity for Visuals, Infographics & Video Scripts

Prompting Perplexity for data and narrative outlines for infographics
Using AI to generate briefs and source lists for communication assets
Creating short-form video scripts with sourced information

Why Take This Course?

Master prompt engineering with Perplexity to create high-quality, research-backed content faster
Boost productivity while maintaining tone, clarity, and compliance
Improve communication across government and enterprise sectors
No prior AI experience required

What's Included in Your ThinkB!G Training

Expert Virtual Live Instructor-Led, Hands-On Training by Senior Consultants, Designers, and Developers
Remote Access to Class Computer with Pre-Installed Software—No Licenses, Installs, or Downloads Required!
Instructor Live View of Participant Screens for Real-Time Over-the-Shoulder Support
Digital Course Materials for Post-Class Reference
1-Year Access to Searchable Class Recording
Certificate of Completion
Certification Pack Option (if applicable): Includes Online Test Prep, Exam Voucher + 1 Retake, and Virtual Exam Proctoring
IT Support for Technical Setup & During Training

Certification

No certification available

Custom Private Training

We offer this course as Custom Private Training or Project Based Training®!

If you have a team of individuals, you can receive bulk discounts by doing your own Private training session & cover your specific learning objectives!

What’s Included?

Custom Outline to include Targeted Topics Based on Your Learning Needs
Instructor Led Hands-On Virtual Online Live Training (VOLT™) & Certification
Training Delivered from Certified Instructors that are Senior Consultants
Official Curriculum Courseware & Personal Use of Class Recording for Limited Time
Certificate of Completion
Remote Access to ThinkB!G Class Computer with Software licenses & Class Files Pre-Installed for Use During Training—No Installs or Downloads
Instructor‘s Real-Time View of ThinkB!G Class Computer Screen for Immediate Live Interactive Support
If Certification Training is Selected, It May Include a Test Prep Tool, Testing Voucher with Free Retake, and Proctor Fee (if taken with ThinkB!G Virtually)
Note: IT Support is Available to Pre-Flight Virtual Class Set Up Before & During Training

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Class Details

Hours: 8:30AM-3:00PM EST

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