Follow these steps to create a presentation with AI.
Step 1: Define Your Presentation Goal
Before asking AI to create slides, decide what your presentation needs to achieve.
Ask yourself:
What is the main topic?
Who will view the presentation?
What should the audience understand?
How much time is available?
What action or decision should follow?
A presentation for a business proposal will need a different structure from a classroom presentation or a training session.
Example Prompt:
“I need to create a presentation about improving workplace productivity with AI. The audience is small business owners and managers. The goal is to explain practical applications, benefits, limitations, and implementation steps. Suggest a suitable presentation structure for a 15-minute session.”
A clear AI Presentation Workflow helps you move from an initial idea to a structured slide deck while keeping the presentation focused on its main objective.
Step 2: Create a Presentation Outline
Once the goal is clear, ask AI to prepare a slide-by-slide outline.
A useful outline may include:
Title Slide
Introduction
Problem or Background
Main Ideas
Practical Examples
Supporting Information
Recommendations
Conclusion
Questions and Discussion
The number and order of slides should depend on the topic and available presentation time.
Example Prompt:
“Create a 10-slide presentation outline about improving workplace productivity with AI. For each slide, provide a title, its main purpose, and the key information that should be included. Use a logical flow and avoid repeating ideas.”
Step 3: Write Clear Slide Content
After approving the outline, develop the content for each slide.
Avoid placing long paragraphs on slides. Keep the main message concise and use supporting explanations where necessary.
Example Prompt:
“Write the content for each slide in the approved presentation outline. Use a clear heading and 3–5 concise bullet points per slide. Include practical examples where useful. Keep the language professional and easy to understand. Do not invent statistics or unsupported claims.”
Review the content and make sure every slide contributes to the presentation’s main goal.
Step 4: Simplify Complex Information
Some topics involve technical terms, lengthy explanations, or complicated processes. AI can help explain these ideas in simpler language.
Example Prompt:
“Rewrite the following information for a presentation aimed at beginners. Preserve the original meaning, remove unnecessary technical language, and explain important terms in simple words. Keep the result suitable for presentation slides.”
You can also ask AI to compare concepts, create short examples, or organize information into a simple sequence.
Step 5: Plan Slide Design and Visuals
A good presentation should communicate through both text and visuals.
Ask AI to suggest an appropriate visual for each slide, such as:
Process diagrams.
Comparison charts.
Timelines.
Simple illustrations.
Infographics.
Relevant photographs.
Data visualizations.
Example Prompt:
“Review the presentation outline and suggest one suitable visual for each slide. Explain whether the slide would benefit from a diagram, chart, illustration, photograph, or simple layout. Avoid decorative visuals that do not support the message.”
Choose visuals that are relevant, accurate, and suitable for your audience.
Similar AI techniques can also support AI for content creation, including planning, writing, and visual development.
Step 6: Create the Presentation in a Slide Tool
After preparing the outline and content, move it into your preferred presentation software.
You can use presentation tools that support AI-assisted creation, or use a conventional slide editor and apply your own design.
While building the slides, focus on:
Do not assume that an AI-generated design is automatically presentation-ready. Review every slide.
Step 7: Prepare Speaker Notes
Speaker notes help you explain the information rather than simply reading the slide.
Example Prompt:
“Prepare speaker notes for each slide in this presentation. Explain the key points in a natural speaking style. Add short transitions between slides and include practical examples where useful. Do not introduce claims that are missing from the slide content or supporting material.”
Adjust the notes to match your own speaking style and presentation duration.
Step 8: Review and Improve the Presentation
Before presenting, review the entire slide deck.
Check:
Does the presentation have a clear purpose?
Does the slide order make sense?
Are the facts and figures accurate?
Are the slides easy to read?
Are the visuals relevant?
Are there repeated or unnecessary points?
Do the speaker notes match the slides?
Is the presentation suitable for the audience?
Ask a colleague or another reviewer to provide feedback when possible.