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Stop Designing Slides First — Start by Structuring Ideas with AI

Most of us open PowerPoint and start dragging shapes around before we even know what we want to say.


The real problem is not slide design — it’s clarity.

Recently, I’ve been using an AI workflow that helps structure the presentation first, before touching slides.

Step 1 — Use AI PPT Maker GPT to clarify the presentation intent

It guides you through:

  • What's your topic?
  • Who is the audience?
  • What is the goal (persuade / explain / report / inspire)?
  • What should be emphasized?

It then outputs 3 ready-to-use presentation briefs, each with:

  • Topic
  • Purpose
  • Key points
  • Audience
  • Tone

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This step alone saves a ton of time and prevents messy slide structure.

Example Output
If your topic is “AI in Education”:


Pick one → copy the brief.

Step 2 — Convert the brief into real slides
Paste the chosen brief here:


This generates:
  • Structured slide outline
  • Talking points
  • Editable PPTX or PDF

Why this workflow works


If your job involves teaching, pitching, reporting, or communication — this saves time and improves clarity.

Think → Structure → Build.

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