Best Practices for AI-Generated Presentations

AI is powerful, but getting the best results requires understanding how to work with it effectively. Here's your complete guide.

Prompting Best Practices

Be Specific

Bad: "Create a presentation" Good: "Create a 10-slide sales pitch for enterprise HR software targeting Fortune 500 CHROs"

Provide Context

Include:

• Purpose and goals
• Target audience
• Key messages
• Any data or facts
• Desired tone

Use Examples

"Make it like a TED talk" or "Use Apple's presentation style" helps agents understand your vision.

Iterate

Start broad, then refine. The AI learns from your feedback.

Reviewing AI Output

What to Look For

Content Accuracy: Verify all facts and claims

Tone Alignment: Does it match your brand voice?

Visual Appeal: Are slides engaging and professional?

Flow: Does the story make sense?

Quick Editing Tips

• Click any text to edit directly
• Ask specific agents for targeted changes
• Use the Chain of Thought to understand decisions
• Preview frequently to see overall flow

Do's and Don'ts

Do:

✅ Provide detailed context ✅ Review and customize output ✅ Use natural language ✅ Iterate and refine ✅ Combine AI with your expertise

Don't:

❌ Accept everything blindly ❌ Skip fact-checking ❌ Ignore brand guidelines ❌ Over-rely on automation ❌ Forget your audience

Advanced Techniques

Multi-Turn Conversations

Build presentations through dialogue:

1. "Create initial structure"
2. "Add more data to slides 3-5"
3. "Make slide 7 more visual"
4. "Simplify language throughout"

Using Attachments

Upload:

• Company logos
• Brand guidelines
• Data files
• Previous presentations
• Images

Combining Templates

Start with a template, then customize with AI assistance

Common Pitfalls

1. Vague Prompts

Results in generic content that needs heavy editing

2. No Review Process

AI is good but not perfect—always review

3. Ignoring Audience

AI needs to know who you're presenting to

4. Forgetting Brand

Include brand guidelines in your prompts

5. Over-Editing

Sometimes AI's first draft is great—trust it

The AI + Human Formula

Best results come from:

• AI does heavy lifting (structure, first draft, design)
• Human adds expertise (nuance, verification, brand voice)

Think of AI as a collaborator, not a replacement.

Real-World Example

User Request: "Create sales deck for cloud security software"

Better Request: "Create a 12-slide sales presentation for enterprise cloud security software targeting IT directors at mid-market companies (500-2000 employees). Focus on ROI, ease of implementation, and compliance features. Tone should be professional but approachable. Include competitor comparison."

See the difference?

Checklist for Quality

Before finalizing:

• Content is accurate
• Tone matches brand
• Visuals are professional
• Flow makes sense
• Data is current
• No typos
• Audience-appropriate
• Clear call-to-action

Start Creating

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