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How to Make ChatGPT Speak Less Like a Robot: Key Tips for Natural and Engaging AI Conversations

Kelly Turner
4 min readOct 28, 2024

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Have you ever found your AI assistant sounding a bit too… mechanical? ChatGPT, while impressively capable, sometimes leans on overly formal or generic language. But with a few adjustments, you can guide ChatGPT to deliver responses that feel more human, conversational, and relatable.

Here’s a handy guide to help ChatGPT sound less like a robot and more like a knowledgeable friend.

1. Limit Overused Words and Phrases

Certain words and phrases pop up a lot in AI-generated text because they’re versatile and safe, but they can feel impersonal and vague. Here are some that tend to crop up too often:

Overused Transitional Words

  • Instead of “additionally,” “consequently,” or “nevertheless,” encourage ChatGPT to go with simpler, more natural alternatives like “also” or “but.”

Frequently Used Adjectives and Nouns

  • Common adjectives like “innovative,” “robust,” and “dynamic” are fine but can sound generic. Encourage ChatGPT to use more specific descriptors. Similarly, abstract nouns like “efficiency,” “optimization,” and “transformation” are often better replaced with specific terms related to the topic.

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Kelly Turner
Kelly Turner

Written by Kelly Turner

American writer exploring the intersection of human experience & tech. Passionate about using words wisely to empower change.

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