Make Beautiful Presentation Slides with AI in Minutes

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Making slides takes a lot of time, from thinking up content to laying out pages. AI can save you hours and help your slides tell a better story.

Step 1: Outline the story

Ask the AI: "Outline a 10-slide presentation on Q3 results for executives, focusing on key figures, problems, and next quarter's plan." You'll get a clear storyline.

Step 2: Write the content for each slide

The key rule is one slide, one point, with no more than 3–5 lines of text. Ask the AI to condense the text into concise bullet points.

Step 3: Design

Canva has slide templates and AI tools to help with layout
Google Workspace lets you use Google Slides with an AI assistant
Create AI illustrations in a consistent style on every slide. See 20 Popular Image Styles

Step 4: Write speaker notes

Have the AI write a script for each slide to help you present smoothly and stay on time.

Step 5: Rehearse with AI

Have the AI play the audience and ask likely questions, for example: "If you were an executive, what would you ask about this slide?"

Design principles for attractive slides

Use no more than 3 colors
Make text large enough for people in the back row
Use images and charts instead of long numbers
Leave white space to let the design breathe

Build from existing documents

If you already have a report, have the AI summarize it first and then turn it into slides. See Summarize Long Documents with AI.

Sample 10-slide outline

Slide 1: Title and presenter
Slide 2: The key message in one sentence
Slides 3–4: Situation and key figures
Slides 5–6: Problems and causes
Slides 7–8: Solutions
Slide 9: Action plan and owners
Slide 10: Summary and the decision you need from the audience

Turn numbers into visuals

Ask the AI which data should be shown as a bar chart, line chart, or pie chart to help the audience understand faster.

Frequently asked questions

How many slides should I have?

Roughly one slide for every one to two minutes of presentation time.

Can I use AI images in company presentations?

Yes, but use a style consistent with your organization's brand.

Summary

AI can help with slides from outline to rehearsal. Download free slide templates at Freebies.