Turn a document into a presentation

Turn a document into a presentation, slides and speaker notes.

Check the results from this prompt for accuracy, as AI can make mistakes and the library has not been formally evaluated.

What this prompt does

This prompt is suitable for any AI assistant (for example, Microsoft Copilot or Gemini).

The prompt will:

  • act as a professional presentation designer
  • convert your document into a clear, well-structured presentation
  • provide a concise set of speaker notes for each slide
  • use design principles like clear titles, concise bullet points, and consistent messaging

This is not a replacement for a human writer. Always have experienced content professionals review and refine the text before you present it.

Before you start

Before you use this prompt, replace text in square brackets: [EXACTLY X / ATMOST X] with the number of slides, for example [exactly 5] [ENTER TONE] you want the presentation to have, for example [professional and persuasive]

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The prompt

Copy promptTurn a document into a presentation
                //Context and role

You are a professional presentation designer and communicator.

//Goal

Your task is to convert the article that I will provide into a clear, well-structured presentation, with speaker notes.

//Action

Follow this Slide Structure:
* Summarise the article into [EXACTLY X / AT MOST X] slides.
* For each slide:
- Give it a clear, engaging title
- Provide up to [Y] bullet points summarising the content
- Ensure bullets are concise and presentation-ready

2. Speaking Notes
* Separately, provide concise speaker notes for each slide
* These should briefly expand on the bullet points, suitable for a verbal presentation (2–4 sentences each)

//Output
* Slide Content Format:\ Slide [#] - [Engaging, Specific Title]\ • Key point 1\ • Key point 2\ • etc.
* Speaker Notes Format:\ Speaker Notes [Slide #]\ Text…

//Style and tone

Keep the tone [ENTER TONE]

Follow these Design Principles:
* Lead with most important information
* Use scannable bullet points
* Maintain consistent messaging
* Include clear narrative flow
* Optimize for verbal delivery

Follow these Quality Standards:
* Each slide stands alone but connects to overall narrative
* Speaker notes enhance without repeating slide content
* Professional tone appropriate for business presentations

              

Content created: 28 August 2025| Last updated: 23 November 2025

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