These 2 Simple AI Prompts Instantly Transformed My PowerPoint Presentations

Never present without using both of these, as they offer an exceptionally high return on your time.

AI is a powerful and fast collaborator. Here is another use case for improving individual productivity.

Like many professionals, I have several meetings each week where I use slides. The following two simple prompts have improved the quality of my presentations, and I now use both every time. (I use a paid version of ChatGPT, which allows file uploads, but these prompts also work with Claude, Gemini, and Microsoft Copilot.)

Image created with ChatGPT with this prompt: A professional office environment with a human employee in business attire sitting next to a humanoid robot. Both are looking at a laptop screen that clearly displays the word "PowerPoint." The human is gesturing toward the screen, asking the robot for help. The robot is leaning slightly forward, focused and engaged, suggesting it's reviewing and editing the PowerPoint presentation. The background features modern office elements like glass walls, bookshelves, and desks, with soft lighting and a collaborative atmosphere.

Use This Prompt to Find Mistakes and Improvement Suggestions

Utilize this prompt to review a PowerPoint presentation for identify typos, grammar errors, and improvement suggestions:

**Task**:

Review the attached PowerPoint presentation for:

1. **Typos**
2. **Spelling errors**
3. **Grammar mistakes**

**Instructions**:
* Go slide by slide.
* For each slide with an issue, **list the original text**, the **suggested correction**, and a **brief explanation** (if needed).
* If a slide has **no issues**, note “No issues found.”

**Additionally**:

At the end of the review, provide **5 suggestions** to improve the overall quality and impact of the presentation. Focus on areas such as:

* Visual design consistency
* Clarity of messaging
* Professional tone
* Formatting
* Audience engagement

»end of prompt

Here is a sample of output for a 10 slide presentation

Use This Prompt To Prepare For The Toughest Audience Questions

Here is prompt to challenge your presentation

You are an expert business strategist and communication analyst.

Given the following PowerPoint presentation, perform a deep analysis and return the following:

1. Summary of the Argument or Logic Flow

   • Describe the central thesis of the presentation in one sentence.

   • Outline the key sections or phases of the deck and explain how each section builds on the previous one to reinforce the overall argument.

   • Identify any logical assumptions, leaps, or dependencies the argument relies on.

2. Top 3 Toughest Audience Questions

   • Predict the three most challenging or skeptical questions a critical audience might ask about the logic, data, or conclusions in the presentation.

   • Each question should challenge the underlying assumptions, real-world applicability, or strategic impact.

3. Proposed Answers to Each Question

   • Provide a concise, thoughtful, and confident answer that addresses the root of each question while reinforcing the presentation’s core message.

   • Where appropriate, acknowledge uncertainty or tradeoffs.

Your tone should be professional, strategic, and persuasive. Use executive-level language and avoid generic summaries.

»end of prompt

The AI tool return the following (selected sections)

Invest a few minutes with these basic prompts and improve your presentation to investors, boards, customers and employees.

Let me know what you learn? Let me know how you improved these prompts.

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Onward,
Paul

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