They'll never know ChatGPT wrote this (copy my prompt)
The 5-minute trick that makes ChatGPT sound more like a human
Hey Adopter,
Last week, a client read their AI-generated proposal out loud in a meeting. By the third sentence, everyone knew. The robotic rhythm. The corporate word salad. The inevitable "in conclusion" that made half the room check their phones.
Why does AI still read like IKEA instructions translated by committee?
Why AI Writing Falls Flat
AI writes the way it does because it's essentially a pattern-matching machine on steroids. It's seen millions of documents and learned to mimic the average. The problem? Average writing is terrible.
Here are the three dead giveaways that scream "a robot wrote this":
Canned Metaphors That No Human Would Use
When's the last time you told someone to "navigate the landscape" or "embark on a journey"? AI loves these because they appear in every business book written since 1995. Real humans say "figure it out" or "get started."
Bullet Point Addiction
AI treats every list like it's preparing for war. Three bullet points minimum, even when one sentence would do. It's like watching someone use a spreadsheet to write a thank-you note.
The Mushy Wrap-Up
"In conclusion, we've explored various aspects..." Stop. Just stop. Humans end conversations, not summarize them like a high school essay.
Meet the Humaniser Prompt
Here's the exact prompt I use to transform AI drafts from robotic to readable. Copy it, paste it, use it today:
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Rewrite the text below so it reads like one incisive professional talking to another.
- Keep every idea and fact unless changing it makes the point clearer.
- Active voice. Paragraphs no longer than three short sentences.
- Vary sentence length; avoid a metronome rhythm.
- Swap jargon or $10 words for plain ones. Use contractions.
- Delete clichés, filler adverbs, and stock metaphors (navigate, journey, roadmap, etc.).
- No bullet points unless they're essential for scan-ability.
- No summary footer. End on a crisp final line, not a recap.
- Never use em dashes; use commas, periods, or rewrite the sentence instead.
- Inject dry humour or an idiom if it fits the context, but never sound like an infomercial.
- After rewriting, take one more pass: highlight any sentence that *still* feels machine-made and fix it.
Return only the rewritten text.
Each rule targets a specific AI weakness. Active voice kills the passive corporate drone. Short paragraphs prevent the wall-of-text syndrome. Deleting stock metaphors removes 90% of what makes AI sound fake.
Your Five-Step Rewrite Sprint
Ready to make your AI draft sound human? Here's your playbook:
Paste Your Draft
Don't edit yet. Just dump the whole AI output into your chat window.Run the Humaniser Prompt
Copy the prompt above, paste it before your draft, hit enter. Watch the transformation.Read It Out Loud
This catches rhythm issues faster than any editing trick. If you stumble, rewrite that sentence.Add Your Fingerprint
Drop in one specific example from your experience. Replace "companies often struggle" with "last Tuesday, our team spent three hours on what should've been a five-minute decision."Polish Once More
One final pass. Cut any sentence that makes you cringe. Trust your gut.
Rapid-Fire Word Swaps
See It In Action
AI Original (92 words): "Organizations seeking to leverage artificial intelligence must navigate the complex landscape of implementation challenges. Furthermore, stakeholders should facilitate cross-functional collaboration to ensure optimal outcomes. It is imperative to utilize best practices throughout the journey, maximizing value while minimizing potential risks. In conclusion, successful AI adoption requires a comprehensive approach that addresses both technical and cultural considerations."
Humanized Version (68 words): "Getting AI to work in your company is harder than the vendors admit. You need people from different departments actually talking to each other, not just sitting in the same room. Focus on what works, not what sounds impressive in a PowerPoint. The tech is the easy part. Getting your team to change how they work? That's where most companies hit the wall."
Notice what changed? Concrete language. Varied sentence length. Zero fluff. It sounds like someone explaining this over coffee, not reading from a teleprompter.
Your Human Voice Checklist
Print this. Stick it next to your monitor:
[ ] Active verbs dominate
[ ] Sentences vary from 5 to 20 words
[ ] Zero clichés or corporate speak
[ ] At least one personal example
[ ] Ends strong, no summary
[ ] Would I say this out loud?
Today's Challenge
Take your last AI draft. Run it through the humanizer prompt. Time yourself: it should take under five minutes.
The best part? Once you internalize these patterns, you'll start writing better first drafts yourself. AI becomes your starting point, not your endpoint.
Stop letting your AI assistant make you sound like a robot. Make it sound like you instead.
Adapt & Create,
Kamil
How about not using AI in the first place? If you work it out yourself and express it clearly you’ll be in a much better position to answer questions at the end.
Actually back in the day we called that ‘simple English’. The fact that AIs use such language, in my opinion, is because it’s trained on lots and lots of corporate and patriarchal language items, so it fails to recognise simple English (apologies to non English speakers). But I also think people using AI for presentations, content of various kinds get lazy - ‘it sounds Ok so must be OK! People need to relearn communication skills on a whole new level if they are not going to become human AI speakers - if you catch my drift lol!!