Building a presentation in an hour

What it is good at

• Forces a clear argument structure before any visual design starts, which prevents rework.
• Fast at turning bullet notes into a slide-by-slide outline with one idea per slide.
• Can suggest which slides need a chart versus a simple statement.
• Generates speaker notes so you're not reading the slide word for word.

Where it falls short

• It won't produce a polished visual deck by itself, pair with a design tool or template.
• Content depends entirely on what you feed it; thin input gives a thin deck.
• Doesn't know your audience's politics or history with the topic unless you describe it.

How to use it for creative work

1. 01

   Write the one-sentence argument first

   Before anything else, write the single sentence this deck needs to prove. If you can't write that sentence, no amount of slide design will fix an unclear deck.

2. 02

   Turn it into a ten-slide outline

   Give the model your argument, your audience and your time limit, and ask for a slide-by-slide outline with one idea per slide, not paragraphs of text per slide.

3. 03

   Stress-test the argument

   Ask what the strongest counterargument or objection would be from this specific audience, and where in the deck it should be addressed rather than left for Q&A to derail.

4. 04

   Move to design last

   Only once the outline is approved, paste it into your slide tool or a design tool and apply your template. Content-first, design-second is the actual time saver here.

5. 05

   Write speaker notes, not a script

   Ask for three bullet speaker notes per slide, not a word-for-word script, so you speak naturally instead of reading.

Ready-to-use prompts

I need to present on [topic] to [audience] in [time limit]. Help me find the single sentence this presentation needs to prove. Ask me questions if my first attempt is too vague.

My argument: [paste sentence]. Audience: [describe]. Time: [X minutes]. Give me a slide-by-slide outline, one idea per slide, noting which slides need a chart, an image or just a statement.

Given this audience: [describe], what's the strongest objection or counterargument to my main point: [paste]? Tell me which slide should address it and how.

For this slide outline: [paste], write three bullet speaker notes per slide, not a script, just the points I need to hit, in a conversational tone.

This deck outline runs long for a [X]-minute slot: [paste]. Cut it to fit, keeping the argument intact. Tell me which slides you removed and why.

Questions people ask

Can AI design the actual slide visuals?

Tools like Gamma or Canva's AI features can generate visual slides from an outline; for full creative control, use the outline as input to your usual design tool instead.

What if I only have 20 minutes, not an hour?

Skip straight to the outline step with a tighter brief, the argument-first method is what saves time regardless of how much you have.

Should I ask it to write the full slide text?

Ask for short headline-style text per slide, not paragraphs, dense AI-written slide text is one of the most obvious tells in a bad deck.