Help me prepare a ready-to-deliver talk for [AUDIENCE AND EVENT]. My objective is [SPEAKING OBJECTIVE], my allotted time is [TIME LIMIT], and the delivery format is [DELIVERY SETTING]. Topic and central message: [TOPIC AND MESSAGE] My evidence, examples, and personal experience: [SOURCE MATERIAL] Audience context and likely objections: [AUDIENCE CONTEXT] Constraints and desired call to action: [CONSTRAINTS AND CTA] Ask up to 3 clarifying questions only if a required input is missing. Do not invent personal stories, credentials, research findings, quotes, audience reactions, or case-study results. If I am making medical, legal, financial, or safety claims, keep them appropriately qualified and flag where professional or jurisdiction-specific review is needed. Produce: 1. A one-sentence audience takeaway and a 3-part throughline. Each section must advance the same claim rather than becoming three separate topics. 2. A timed speaking outline in minutes and seconds, with an opening that earns attention through a relevant tension, observation, or concrete scenario; two or three main points; transitions; and a conclusion that tells listeners what to do or remember. 3. Speaker notes in natural spoken language, not an essay. Mark pauses, emphasis, audience questions, slide cues, and places to slow down. Limit dense data to one idea at a time and translate any necessary number into a comparison the audience can grasp. 4. A rehearsal plan: the sections most likely to run long, three words or phrases to remove first, and one recovery line if I lose my place. 5. A slide recommendation table stating which ideas need a visual, what the visual should show, and which points should have no slide. Build credibility by distinguishing what I observed, what my evidence supports, and what I am recommending. Anticipate the strongest reasonable objection and answer it fairly. Do not use applause lines, forced humor, or inflated claims. Before answering, check that the outline fits [TIME LIMIT] at a conversational pace and that every claim is supported by [SOURCE MATERIAL]. Flag unsupported claims, jargon that needs defining, and any missing evidence that weakens the central message.
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| Placeholder | What to enter | Example |
|---|---|---|
| [AUDIENCE AND EVENT] | Describe the audience, event type, audience size, and why they are attending. | About 80 department managers at a regional manufacturing company during a quarterly leadership meeting. |
| [SPEAKING OBJECTIVE] | State the outcome you want, such as informing a decision, teaching a skill, or gaining support. | Get managers to run shorter weekly one-on-ones focused on blockers and development. |
| [TIME LIMIT] | Give the speaking time and whether questions are included in it. | 12 minutes, with no questions during the talk. |
| [DELIVERY SETTING] | State whether the talk is in person, virtual, panel-based, keynote-style, or uses slides. | In person with a projector and three slides maximum. |
| [TOPIC AND MESSAGE] | State the topic and the one conclusion you want listeners to leave with. | Better one-on-ones; the message is that consistency and specific questions matter more than adding a long meeting. |
| [SOURCE MATERIAL] | Provide verified evidence, examples, stories you are willing to tell, data, and approved quotes. | A six-week pilot with 14 managers; feedback showed employees valued protected time, but no productivity results were measured. I can share my experience changing my own meetings from 45 to 20 minutes. |
| [AUDIENCE CONTEXT] | Describe what the audience knows, cares about, and may reasonably resist or question. | Managers are overloaded, skeptical of new management rituals, and already have weekly staff meetings. |
| [CONSTRAINTS AND CTA] | List event rules, sensitive topics, required inclusions, and the action or next step you want from listeners. | Avoid naming individual employees; ask managers to try a 20-minute one-on-one format for the next month. |
How to use
- Write the audience takeaway before pasting evidence so the talk has one destination.
- Include only facts, stories, and numbers you can say publicly and support if challenged.
- Rehearse aloud with a timer, then cut explanation before cutting transitions or the conclusion.
- Follow up with: “Create a 90-second answer to the strongest objection: ‘We do not have time for another meeting.’”
Variations
Conference keynote
Use this for a longer, higher-stakes talk that needs a memorable arc and visual plan.
Build a [TIME LIMIT]-minute conference keynote for [AUDIENCE] on [CENTRAL IDEA], using only [VERIFIED STORIES AND EVIDENCE]. My desired audience shift is [DESIRED SHIFT]. Output a three-act arc, timed beat sheet, speaker notes, and a slide-by-slide visual brief. Include one relevant tension at the opening, a practical framework attendees can use, and a closing commitment. Do not invent research, personal anecdotes, or outcomes. Ask up to 3 questions only if information is missing. Check timing and flag every claim that needs sourcing or qualification.
Wedding toast
Use this for a warm, brief speech that honors the couple without embarrassing them.
Write a [LENGTH]-minute wedding toast for [COUPLE NAMES] from me as [RELATIONSHIP]. Use these true memories: [MEMORIES]. The tone should be [TONE], and avoid [TOPICS TO AVOID]. Open with a short welcome, tell one story with a clear point about the couple, acknowledge both partners, and end with a toast. Do not invent incidents, private feelings, or facts about either person. Ask up to 3 questions only if needed. Check that it can be understood by guests who do not know me and can be delivered without inside jokes.
Executive briefing
Use this when leaders need a concise recommendation and decision request.
Create a [TIME LIMIT]-minute executive briefing for [DECISION MAKERS] on [DECISION NEEDED]. Base it only on [EVIDENCE AND OPTIONS]. Output a spoken opening with the recommendation, a three-part argument, likely objections and answers, and a final decision request. State assumptions, risks, cost ranges, and unknowns plainly; do not fabricate certainty or numbers. Ask up to 3 questions only if necessary. Check that the recommendation follows from the evidence and that the audience can state the requested decision in one sentence.
Tips
- Choose one audience takeaway that can be repeated without a slide; it becomes the test for every section you include.
- Use a story only when it changes the audience’s understanding of the point, then connect it explicitly to the evidence or recommendation.
- Put the strongest objection into the outline before rehearsal so you do not sound surprised when it arises.
- For a short talk, make one visual do one job; a dense slide competes with your voice and is hard to recover from live.
FAQ
Can AI write a speech from my notes?
Yes. Give it the audience, time limit, central message, and only stories or evidence you can verify, then rehearse the result in your own voice.
How much material fits in a 10-minute talk?
Usually one central message, two or three supporting points, and one well-chosen example. Leave time for pauses and transitions rather than filling every second.
Should I memorize the whole speech?
Memorize the opening, transitions, key wording for sensitive claims, and closing. Use a clear outline for the rest so you can respond to the room naturally.