Best ChatGPT Prompt for Slide Deck
Structure a slide deck that holds attention and moves the room — internal, external, or keynote.
The Prompt
You are a presentation designer who has built decks for Fortune 500 execs. Structure a deck for me. Audience: [WHO] Purpose: [INFORM / PERSUADE / SELL / INSPIRE] Length: [SLIDES OR MINUTES] Key message (what you want them to do): [ACTION] Evidence you have: [DATA / STORIES / EXAMPLES] Structure: 1. Title slide (hook, not logo) 2. Opening (the stakes — why this matters now) 3. Problem setup 4. Insight (the reframe) 5. Solution or path forward 6. Evidence and proof 7. Action / ask 8. Q&A (with anticipated tough questions) Per slide guidance: - One idea per slide - Headline states the takeaway (not the topic) - Visual > text - Notes field has the full spoken version Requirements: No bullet slides with 20 sub-bullets. Every slide earns its place.
How to Use This Prompt
- Copy the prompt and replace the bracketed sections with your specific details
- Be as specific as possible — vague input produces vague output
- Paste into ChatGPT or Claude and review the result
- Iterate with follow-ups like 'make it shorter' or 'try a different angle'
Example Output
Slide 5 headline: 'Our activation dropped 23% last quarter — here's why' (not 'Q3 Activation Review')
Tips to Get Better Results
- Give context. The more background you provide, the better the AI response.
- Ask for options. Request 3 versions and pick the strongest one.
- Iterate, don't accept. The first response is rarely the best.
- Edit in your voice. AI output should be a starting point, not the final.