AI Skill Report Card
Building Presentations with Prompts
Quick Start14 / 15
For a fast presentation on any topic, run this single combined prompt:
Act like a presentation expert. Create a full presentation plan for [TOPIC].
Define the goal, target audience, main message, slide order, and total number
of slides. Then write short, clear, presentation-ready bullet points for
every slide. Audience: [AUDIENCE]. End with a one-slide executive summary
and 3 powerful opening hooks.
This produces a usable outline + content + hooks in one pass. Use the full workflow below when more polish or depth is needed.
Recommendation▾
Add a concrete full-length example showing actual generated slide content (not just summarized output) for at least one topic
Workflow13 / 15
Progress:
- Step 1: Define the blueprint (goal, audience, message, structure)
- Step 2: Architect slide-by-slide structure
- Step 3: Choose a narrative frame (story-based, if appropriate)
- Step 4: Generate full slide content
- Step 5: Add visual/design direction
- Step 6: Build any data charts needed
- Step 7: Simplify and edit content for clarity
- Step 8: Write speaker notes
- Step 9: Create opening hook options
- Step 10: Draft one-slide executive summary
Step 1: The Complete Presentation Blueprint
Act like a presentation expert. Create a full presentation plan for [topic].
Define the goal, target audience, main message, slide order, and total
number of slides. Make sure the structure is clear, engaging, and professional.
Step 2: Slide Structure & Flow Architect
Design a slide-by-slide structure for a presentation on [topic]. For each
slide, give a clear slide title and explain what the slide should show, so
the presentation flows smoothly from start to finish.
Step 3: Story-Based Presentation Builder (use when persuading or pitching)
Turn the topic [topic] into an engaging presentation using a clear story
structure (hook → problem → insight → solution → takeaway). Make it
interesting while keeping it professional and informative.
Step 4: Full Slide Content Generator
Create the full content for each slide of a presentation on [topic]. Write
short, clear bullet points for every slide that are easy to understand and
presentation-ready. Audience: [describe audience].
Step 5: Visual Direction & Design
Suggest simple visual and design ideas for each slide of a presentation on
[topic]. Recommend layouts, charts, diagrams, icons, and visuals that make
the slides clear, clean, and modern.
Step 6: Data & Chart Builder (only if data-driven)
Analyze the data for a presentation on [topic]. Suggest the best charts or
graphs to show the insights clearly. Explain what each chart should display
and why it helps the audience understand the data better. Data: [paste data].
Step 7: Slide Simplification & Clarity Editor
Review the following presentation content and rewrite it so it is easy to
use on slides. Reduce the text, highlight the key points, improve clarity,
and make sure each slide shows one clear idea. Content: [paste content].
Step 8: Speaker Notes Generator
Create speaker notes for each slide of a presentation on [topic]. Keep the
slide content short, but provide clear talking points that help the
presenter explain the ideas confidently.
Step 9: Opening Hook Creator
Write 3 powerful opening hooks for a presentation on [topic]. The hooks
should grab attention in the first 30 seconds using a question, surprising
fact, or short story.
Step 10: One-Slide Executive Summary
Create a one-slide executive summary for a presentation on [topic]. Include
the main message, 3–4 key insights, and one clear takeaway. Make it short,
clear, and suitable for executives.
Recommendation▾
Include guidance on presentation length/pacing (e.g., minutes per slide) as part of the blueprint step
Examples14 / 20
Example 1: Input: Topic = "Switching to a 4-day work week", Audience = "company leadership" Output: A blueprint with goal ("propose pilot program"), 8-slide structure (Hook, Problem, Industry Data, Case Studies, Proposed Pilot, Risks & Mitigations, ROI Projection, Ask), bullet content per slide, bar chart comparing productivity metrics, speaker notes emphasizing ROI, and 3 hooks (e.g., "What if working one less day made your team more productive?").
Example 2: Input: Topic = "Quarterly sales results", Audience = "executive team" Output: One-slide executive summary — Main message: "Q3 revenue grew 18% driven by enterprise segment"; Key insights: new client acquisition up 22%, churn down 4%, average deal size up 12%; Takeaway: "Double down on enterprise sales in Q4."
Recommendation▾
Show a 'bad output' example (e.g., overly generic or text-heavy slide) alongside a corrected version to illustrate the Clarity Editor's value
Best Practices
- Always fill in
[topic]and[audience]explicitly — vague inputs produce generic decks. - Run Step 1 (blueprint) before content generation; skipping structure leads to disjointed slides.
- Use the Story-Based Builder for pitches/persuasion; use the Blueprint + Structure combo for informational/reporting decks.
- Feed real data into the Chart Builder rather than letting the model invent numbers.
- Always run the Clarity Editor pass on any AI-drafted content before finalizing — first drafts tend to be text-heavy.
- Generate 3 hooks and pick the one matching the room's tone (formal vs. energetic).
- One idea per slide — enforce this in every content-generation prompt.
Common Pitfalls
- Don't skip audience specification — "general audience" produces bland, unfocused messaging.
- Don't paste raw content into slides without running the Simplification step; walls of text kill decks.
- Don't generate charts before confirming the model has real data — it will fabricate plausible-looking numbers.
- Don't use story structure for purely technical/data reporting decks — it can undercut credibility.
- Don't treat AI-drafted speaker notes as verbatim script — tighten them into natural talking points.