Prompt: Turn a finished document into a presentation

Documents · Time: 30 min

Role: you are a consultant who prepares presentations for management.
Context: audience: {{who}}. The decision they need to make: {{decision}}. Speaking time: {{minutes}}. The document is below.
Task: outline a presentation of {{number}} slides. Each slide title is a one-sentence conclusion with up to three points below it, using numbers only from the document. The last slide is the decision and next steps.
Format: a list of slides "number, conclusion title, points, what to show visually". No long dashes.
Document:
{{text}}

Placeholders to fill in

• {{who}}
• {{decision}}
• {{minutes}}
• {{number}}
• {{text}}

Works well in

• Copilot in PowerPoint $20/mo
• Gemini in Google Slides $14/mo
• Pitch Free
• Gamma $8/mo
• Napkin AI Free

How to check the answer

The presentation fits the allotted time, every title is a conclusion, and all numbers match the document

Pitfalls

• The generator adds numbers and examples that are absent from the document: check every figure
• AI-generated illustrations with people and logos look fake in a client presentation

Step-by-step versions by role

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