ChatGPT Prompts for PowerPoint

Create a complete slide deck outline for a {{presentation_type}} presentation on {{topic}}.

Audience: {{audience}}
Presentation length: {{duration}} ({{slide_count}} slides)
Key message the audience should remember: {{key_takeaway}}
Presentation style: {{style}} (e.g., data-driven, storytelling, persuasive, educational)
Company/Brand: {{company}}

For each slide, provide:
1. Slide number and title
2. 3-5 bullet points of content (concise — no more than 8 words per bullet)
3. Suggested visual: chart type, image description, icon, or diagram
4. Speaker note: 2-3 sentences of what to SAY (not read from the slide)
5. Transition phrase to the next slide

Structure:
- Slide 1: Title slide with subtitle and presenter info
- Slide 2: Agenda / roadmap
- Slides 3-{{slide_count_minus_2}}: Content slides following a logical narrative arc
- Slide {{slide_count_minus_1}}: Summary / key takeaways (max 3 points)
- Slide {{slide_count}}: Call to action + contact info

Design direction: {{design_direction}} (e.g., minimal with lots of whitespace, corporate with brand colors, bold and visual)
Ensure no slide has more than 5 bullet points — if the content requires more, split into two slides.

Write detailed speaker notes for the following presentation slides. These notes are what I will SAY while the slide is displayed — they should sound natural and conversational, not like a written essay.

Presentation topic: {{topic}}
Audience: {{audience}}
My speaking style: {{speaking_style}} (e.g., formal executive, casual/energetic, technical expert)
Time per slide: approximately {{time_per_slide}}

Slides:
{{slide_content}}

For each slide's speaker notes, include:
1. An opening line that transitions from the previous slide (except slide 1)
2. The main talking points expanded into conversational language (what you would actually say out loud)
3. One specific example, anecdote, or data point to make the content memorable
4. A pause point — where to stop and check for audience engagement (question, show of hands, or brief pause)
5. A transition sentence leading to the next slide
6. [OPTIONAL] A backup explanation in case someone asks "why?" or "how do you know?"

Formatting rules:
- Write in first person ("As you can see..." not "The presenter should say...")
- Bold the key phrases I should emphasize vocally
- Mark [PAUSE] where I should take a breath or let a point land
- Mark [CLICK] where I should advance an animation or build
- Keep each slide's notes to {{note_length}} (e.g., 60-90 seconds of speaking, roughly 150-200 words)

The notes should make me sound knowledgeable and prepared, not scripted.

Create a 5-slide executive summary deck for {{topic_or_project}}.

Context: {{context}}
Decision needed from leadership: {{decision_needed}}
Audience: {{audience}} (e.g., C-suite, board of directors, VP-level stakeholders)
Time slot: {{time_slot}} (typically 10-15 minutes including Q&A)

Slide structure (strict 5-slide format):

Slide 1 — The Situation
- What is happening and why it matters now
- 1 headline statement + 3 supporting data points
- Visual: single key metric or trend chart

Slide 2 — The Problem / Opportunity
- What is at stake (quantified in dollars, time, or risk)
- Impact if we do nothing vs. if we act
- Visual: comparison chart or risk matrix

Slide 3 — Recommended Approach
- What we propose, in one sentence
- 3 key components of the approach
- Timeline: major milestones
- Visual: simple roadmap or phased timeline

Slide 4 — Investment & Returns
- Total cost / resources required
- Expected returns or benefits (quantified)
- Payback period or break-even point
- Visual: cost vs. benefit chart or ROI table

Slide 5 — The Ask
- Specific decision or approval needed
- What happens next if approved (immediate next 3 actions)
- What we need from this group specifically
- Visual: simple next-steps timeline

For each slide: provide the headline, 3-4 bullet points (max 6 words each), and the full speaker notes (what to say in {{speaking_time_per_slide}}).

Data to incorporate:
{{data_and_metrics}}

Tone: Confident and direct. Executives want clarity, not caveats.

I need to present the following data on a PowerPoint slide. Recommend the best visualization approach and write the slide content.

Data:
{{raw_data}}

What the data should communicate: {{intended_message}}
Audience's data literacy: {{data_literacy}} (e.g., highly analytical, general business, non-technical)
Slide context: This is slide {{slide_number}} of {{total_slides}} in a {{presentation_type}} presentation

Provide:
1. Recommended chart type and why (bar, line, pie, scatter, waterfall, heatmap, etc.)
   - Include a second-choice option in case the first does not render well
2. Chart configuration:
   - X-axis label and Y-axis label
   - Data series to include (and any to exclude for clarity)
   - Color recommendations (use color to highlight the key insight, not just for decoration)
   - Whether to include data labels, gridlines, or a legend
3. Slide headline — a declarative sentence that states the insight, not just the topic
   (e.g., "Revenue grew 34% YoY driven by enterprise segment" NOT "Revenue Overview")
4. 1-2 callout annotations to add directly on the chart (arrows or text boxes highlighting the key insight)
5. A "so what" statement: one sentence below the chart explaining why this matters for the audience
6. Speaker note: what to say when presenting this slide (30-45 seconds)
7. Common mistakes to avoid when charting this type of data

If the data would be clearer as a table rather than a chart, say so and design the table layout instead.

Write smooth transition scripts between the following presentation slides. Transitions are the most overlooked part of presentations — they are what turn a collection of slides into a coherent narrative.

Presentation topic: {{topic}}
Audience: {{audience}}
Tone: {{tone}}

Slide sequence:
{{slide_titles_and_summaries}}

For each transition (between slide N and slide N+1), provide:
1. A bridge sentence that connects the previous slide's conclusion to the next slide's opening
2. A verbal signpost that tells the audience where we are in the presentation
   (e.g., "Now that we've covered the market landscape, let's look at our specific opportunity")
3. An optional engagement moment:
   - A rhetorical question
   - A brief audience check-in ("Does this resonate with your experience?")
   - A one-sentence anecdote or analogy
4. The physical cue: [CLICK], [PAUSE], or [ADVANCE SLIDE] markers

Also provide:
- An opening transition (how to start after the title slide — the first 30 seconds that set the energy)
- A closing transition (how to move from the last content slide to the Q&A or closing statement)
- A "lost my place" recovery phrase I can use if I get flustered

Keep each transition to 2-3 sentences maximum. Transitions should feel like natural conversation, not stage directions.

Convert the following presentation slides into a standalone handout document that makes sense without a presenter.

Presentation title: {{presentation_title}}
Original slides:
{{slide_content_and_notes}}

The handout should:
1. Expand each slide's bullet points into complete sentences and short paragraphs
2. Incorporate the key points from the speaker notes (the audience didn't hear those)
3. Add context that was conveyed verbally but is not on the slides
4. Include all data visualizations described as text (tables or formatted data) since the handout may be printed in grayscale
5. Add section headers that match the slide titles
6. Include an executive summary at the top (3-4 sentences covering the entire presentation)
7. End with a clear next-steps or action-items section

Formatting:
- Length: {{target_length}} pages
- Format: {{format}} (e.g., formal report, casual brief, FAQ-style)
- Include page numbers and the presentation date: {{date}}
- Add a "Questions? Contact {{contact_info}}" footer

The handout will be distributed to: {{distribution}} (e.g., attendees as a leave-behind, people who missed the meeting, executives for FYI)

Make the handout valuable as a standalone document — someone reading it should get 90% of the value of attending the presentation.