Use AI to prepare a clear presentation outline and talking points before building your slides.
Most people start building slides too soon — before they've figured out what story they're actually telling. You end up rearranging, deleting, and rewriting slides for hours. Instead, use AI to plan your presentation structure first. Think of it as a pre-work session: you tell AI your topic, audience, and goal, and it helps you organize your thoughts into a logical flow with key talking points for each section. You'll walk away with a clear roadmap before you ever open PowerPoint or Google Slides. This workflow takes about 10 minutes and gives you a complete outline, an opening hook, transitions between sections, and notes on what to emphasize. You can copy the outline into your slide deck and turn each talking point into a slide. It's especially helpful when you're short on time or when your ideas feel scattered. You'll spend less time staring at blank slides and more time refining content that already makes sense. Once you have your outline, you can ask AI follow-up questions: 'What's a better way to explain this section?' or 'What objection might my audience have here?' This lets you rehearse your logic and anticipate questions before the actual presentation. You show up more confident because you've already thought through the hard parts.
Try this prompt today
“I need to give a presentation on [topic] to [audience — e.g., senior leadership, my team, external clients]. The goal is to [explain your objective — e.g., get budget approval, update on project status, propose a process change]. I have about [X] minutes to present. Please create a clear presentation outline with: 1) a strong opening that grabs attention, 2) 3–5 main sections with key talking points under each, 3) smooth transitions between sections, and 4) a clear closing with next steps or a call to action.”
March 19, 2026
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