5 interpersonal ChatGPT templates with variables

A collection of fill-in-the-blank ChatGPT templates for handling difficult conversations, giving feedback, making requests, and repairing awkward situations—all designed to be customized with {{variables}}.

🤖 Works with: ChatGPT

The Prompt

Copy and paste — replace anything in [brackets].

1. The Feedback Framer - honest feedback that doesn't land badly
Help me give honest feedback without it landing badly.
WHO: {{who you're giving it to and your relationship}}
THE ISSUE: {{what actually needs to change, plainly}}
What I want: {{the outcome - a behavior change, not just venting}}
Give me:
- An opener that is direct but not harsh.
- The feedback itself, specific and about behavior, not character.
- One genuine positive so it is balanced, not a fake compliment sandwich.
- A clear ask for what should change.
Keep it short and human. No corporate HR language.

2. The Hard Conversation - walk in prepared, not scripted
Help me prepare for a difficult conversation.
SITUATION: {{what it's about and who with}}
What I want out of it: {{your goal}}
What I'm worried about: {{how it could go wrong}}
Give me:
- The one sentence I should open with.
- The 2-3 points I need to make, in order.
- The most likely way they push back, and how to respond without escalating.
- A line to use if it gets heated and I need to slow things down.
I want to be prepared, not read off a script.

3. The Audience Reframe - say it so THEY actually get it
Rewrite this so a specific person actually understands and cares.
WHAT I WANT TO SAY: {{paste your message or explanation}}
WHO IT'S FOR: {{their role, what they care about, how much they already know}}
Adjust it so:
- It leads with what THEY care about, not what I care about.
- It drops any jargon they would not know.
- It gives only as much detail as they actually need.
Give me the rewrite, then one line on what you changed for this audience.

4. The Ask - for a raise, an extension, a discount, a favor
Help me ask for {{the thing}}.
Context: {{the situation and why I need or deserve it}}
Who I'm asking: {{their position and what they care about}}
Give me:
- How to frame the ask so it is easy to say yes to.
- My strongest honest reason, stated confidently, with no apologizing.
- A fallback to propose if they say no to the full ask.
- The one thing NOT to say that would weaken my position.

5. The Repair - to fix an awkward situation
Help me write a message to fix an awkward situation.
WHAT HAPPENED: {{I dropped the ball / missed something / upset someone}}
Who I'm writing to: {{relationship}}
What I want: {{to repair it and move forward}}
Write it:
- Own my part plainly - no over-explaining, no excuses.
- Don't grovel: one clear acknowledgment, not five.
- Focus on the fix or the next step, not the guilt.
Give me 2 versions: one warmer, one more matter-of-fact.

What it’s good for

These templates help you draft effective messages for sensitive interpersonal situations like giving feedback, having difficult conversations, making requests, and repairing relationships—all while keeping the tone human and avoiding common pitfalls.

How to use it

1. Copy the template you need (e.g., 'The Feedback Framer' or 'The Repair') into ChatGPT.
2. Replace the {{variables}} with your specific details (e.g., WHO, THE ISSUE, SITUATION).
3. Use the generated response as a draft, adjusting it to fit your personal voice and context.

Curated from the community via Reddit.