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Claude prompts for a PowerPoint presentation

This prompt creates a slide-by-slide presentation plan, including what goes on screen and what the presenter says. Use it when you need a deck that supports a decision, update, pitch, or recommendation.

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Create a PowerPoint presentation for the situation below.

Audience and decision needed: [AUDIENCE AND DECISION]
Presentation objective: [OBJECTIVE]
Source facts, data, and examples: [SOURCE MATERIAL]
Time available and slide limit: [TIME AND SLIDE LIMIT]
Required message, constraints, and brand or tone guidance: [CONSTRAINTS]

Build a decision-oriented deck, not a document placed onto slides. Start with a one-sentence governing message: the conclusion this audience should leave with. Then provide a slide-by-slide outline with, for each slide: slide title written as a takeaway, purpose, on-slide content, recommended visual or chart, and speaker notes.

Use this narrative sequence unless the objective calls for another: context and stakes; key insight or diagnosis; evidence; options or recommendation; implementation, owner, timing, and decision requested. Put the recommendation early for executives; use an appendix list for supporting detail that should not interrupt the story. Keep each main slide to one idea and no more than three concise supporting points. Specify chart types only where the source data supports them, including axes, comparison, and takeaway; never invent numbers, customer quotes, or research.

End with a final slide that states the precise ask and next step. Also include a delivery checklist covering timing, source attribution, readable type, and likely objections. Before answering, check that every slide advances [OBJECTIVE] and that every factual claim is traceable to [SOURCE MATERIAL]. Ask up to 3 clarifying questions only if a required input is missing.

Fill in

PlaceholderWhat to enterExample
[AUDIENCE AND DECISION]State who will attend, what they know already, and what decision or action you need from them.VP Operations and regional directors; approve a 90-day pilot for revised warehouse picking.
[OBJECTIVE]Describe the specific outcome the presentation must achieve.Show that the pilot can reduce mis-picks without slowing same-day shipments.
[SOURCE MATERIAL]Paste the facts, data, notes, examples, and approved claims the deck may use.Q2 audit: 2.8% mis-pick rate, concentrated in three high-volume sites. Small test at Newark reduced errors to 1.6% over four weeks; throughput was unchanged. Pilot cost estimate: $48,000.
[TIME AND SLIDE LIMIT]Give the speaking time, discussion time if any, and maximum slide count.12-minute presentation, 5 minutes for discussion, no more than 8 main slides.
[CONSTRAINTS]List required messages, sensitive issues, visual guidelines, and topics to avoid.Use a practical, non-blaming tone. Do not imply the Newark test proves company-wide results. Include a rollback criterion.

How to use

  1. Paste source material in a form the model can trace, including the source and date for important numbers.
  2. Name the decision before asking for slides; this determines what belongs in the main deck versus an appendix.
  3. Check the proposed chart against the actual data and remove any visual that implies precision you do not have.
  4. Follow up with: "Turn slides 3 through 6 into presenter-ready copy, keeping each slide under 35 on-screen words."

Variations

Executive update

Use for a short leadership readout that needs a clear decision or escalation.

Variation
Draft a 5-slide executive PowerPoint update.

Audience: [EXECUTIVE AUDIENCE]
Decision or escalation: [ASK]
Progress since last update: [PROGRESS]
Risks and dependencies: [RISKS]

Use takeaway titles, with the requested decision on slide 1. Include only metrics that change the decision, label unknowns, and state an owner and date for each next step. For every slide, give on-slide text, a visual recommendation, and 45-second speaker notes. Do not add optimistic forecasts or unsupported causes. Check that an executive could state the ask after reading slide 1 and that no risk is buried in notes.

Training deck

Use when teaching a repeatable process or policy to a working team.

Variation
Create a PowerPoint training outline for this process.

Learners and starting knowledge: [LEARNERS]
Skill or procedure to teach: [PROCESS]
Correct workflow and exceptions: [RULES]
Practice scenario: [SCENARIO]
Time and slide limit: [LIMIT]

Sequence the deck from why the process matters to demonstration, guided practice, independent decision, and recap. For each slide, provide a takeaway title, minimal on-slide content, speaker notes, and a facilitator cue. Include one realistic knowledge check with the correct answer and explanation. Do not invent policies. Check that every step has an owner, trigger, and exception where supplied.

Client proposal

Use when presenting a scoped recommendation to a prospective client.

Variation
Outline a client proposal presentation.

Client situation: [CLIENT CONTEXT]
Problem evidence: [EVIDENCE]
Recommended approach: [APPROACH]
Scope, assumptions, and exclusions: [SCOPE]
Commercial details allowed to mention: [COMMERCIALS]

Create a concise deck that begins with the client’s problem, makes the approach concrete, shows delivery phases and responsibilities, and ends with a decision and next step. Distinguish confirmed facts from assumptions. For each slide, provide a takeaway title, content, and visual idea. Do not fabricate results, logos, testimonials, prices, or timelines. Check that scope exclusions are visible before the final ask.

Tips

  • Use titles that state the implication, such as "Pilot cut errors without reducing throughput," not labels such as "Pilot results."
  • A chart should answer one comparison question; if the audience must decode several measures before seeing the point, split the visual.
  • Place definitions, raw tables, method details, and backup scenarios in an appendix so discussion does not derail the core decision.
  • Speaker notes should explain transitions and anticipated objections, not repeat the words already visible on the slide.

FAQ

Can AI create the actual PowerPoint file?

It can create a strong slide outline and copy, and some tools can generate a file. You still need to verify layout, charts, sources, and accessibility in PowerPoint.

How many slides should a 10-minute presentation have?

Usually five to eight substantive slides is enough. Use the time needed to explain the decision, not a fixed slides-per-minute rule.

Should I give the model raw research?

Yes. Mark what is confirmed, what is an assumption, and what cannot be shared so the deck does not turn incomplete notes into claims.

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