How to make a presentation with AI
You have ten minutes to explain a neighborhood garden proposal at a meeting. Turn your notes into a small slide deck that shows the request, the plan and the decision needed.
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Build a presentation around one decision
Name the decision your audience needs to make
Name the decision your audience needs to make.
Example: List the garden location, three volunteer tasks and the specific permission you want the committee to grant.
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Build the first slide draft
Outline six slides proposing [presentation topic], with [location and proposed activities] and a final request for committee permission.
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Give the slide draft a readable layout
Export [presentation outline] from your tool in a supported format, or copy its text into your tool; add [permitted photo] and enlarge the labels.
Rehearse within your speaking time
Rehearse within your speaking time.
Example: Rehearse the garden pitch with a timer; remove any slide you cannot explain and label unconfirmed costs as estimates.
Other tools for this task
Canva
Slides & design
Designs that combine templates, text and images.
Before you make a presentation
How many slides do I need for ten minutes?
Try six focused slides, then rehearse; speaking pace and audience questions matter more than a fixed slide count.
Will the tool check my numbers?
Treat suggested figures as placeholders until you replace them with your own records.
What if the export changes the layout?
Open the exported file on the presentation device and repair cropped text before the meeting.