Creating a presentation isn't just about the data; it's about the story you tell. You can use an AI to help structure this story, and you can significantly improve the output by giving it an example of a successful presentation you've given in the past.

The Strategy: Template-Based Content Generation

By providing the AI with the text from a past PowerPoint deck, you give it a template for the tone, structure, and level of detail you prefer. The AI learns your communication style and applies it to your new content.

Step 1: Extract Text from a Past Presentation Open a .pptx file from a successful past presentation. Copy the text from the titles and bullet points of each slide and paste it into a simple text file. Anonymize any sensitive data.

Example Anonymized Template:

Slide 1: Title: Q2 Marketing Results for [Old Product] Slide 2: Title: Agenda

• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Campaign Spotlight: [Old Campaign Name]
• Lessons Learned Slide 3: Title: Executive Summary
• Exceeded lead generation goal by 15%.
• [Key Metric] was flat quarter-over-quarter.

Step 2: Craft Your "PowerPoint Content" Prompt Now, create a prompt that provides the raw data for your new presentation and references your successful template.

Example Prompt:

"Act as a principal marketing manager. I need to create a PowerPoint presentation for my new project's Q3 results.

New Q3 Data:

• We launched the 'Project Phoenix' campaign.
• Website traffic increased by 25%.
• Conversion rate dropped by 5%.
• The team believes the conversion drop is due to a new, more complex sign-up form.

Your Task: Generate the content for a 5-slide presentation. For each slide, provide a 'Title' and the key 'Bullet Points'.

CRITICAL: Use the same structure, slide order, and professional tone as the example presentation provided below.

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EXAMPLE PRESENTATION:

[Paste the text from your old presentation here] ---"

Why This Works

The AI won't just regurgitate your old presentation. It will recognize the narrative flow: Title -> Agenda -> Executive Summary -> Details -> Next Steps. It will then create new content for your "Project Phoenix" update, but fit it into that proven structure.

Expected AI Output:

Slide 1: Title: Q3 Results for Project Phoenix Slide 2: Title: Agenda

• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Campaign Spotlight: Project Phoenix Launch
• Analysis & Next Steps Slide 3: Title: Executive Summary
• Successful launch of Project Phoenix drove a 25% increase in website traffic.
• Conversion rate declined by 5%; initial analysis points to friction in the new sign-up flow.

You can copy this AI-generated text and use it as the foundation for your new PowerPoint slides, saving you time on structuring your story and allowing you to focus on the visual design and delivery.