Why Use AI for Presentations?

Anyone who has made a PowerPoint deck knows the real pain is not the content itself — it is the formatting, color schemes, and template hunting. A 10-slide work report can take 2-4 hours to build manually. With AI tools, you just provide a topic and outline, and get a polished, well-structured presentation in about 5 minutes.

This tutorial walks you through the entire process of creating a professional presentation from scratch using AI.

Before You Start

Prepare the following before you begin:

Clear topic: e.g. "Q2 Work Report", "Product Introduction", "Project Proposal"
Key points: List 3-5 main ideas you want to convey
Target audience: Is it for your manager, a client, or an internal team meeting?
Style preference: Business, academic, creative, minimalist — the more specific the better

The better your preparation, the higher quality the AI output will be.

Step 1: Choose the Right AI Tool

Here are the主流 AI presentation tools available today:

Gamma (Recommended for Beginners)

Gamma is currently the most popular AI presentation tool. Just input a description and it generates complete slides with text, images, and layout. The free plan allows 10 presentations per month, enough for daily use.

How to access: Open gamma.app in your browser and register an account.

ChatGPT + Export Plugins

If you already use ChatGPT, you can have it generate your outline and slide content, then copy it into PowerPoint or Google Slides for manual formatting. This offers the most flexibility but requires some design skills.

Meitu AI PPT

For Chinese-speaking users, Meitu AI PPT offers rich Chinese templates, a fully Chinese interface, and is very beginner-friendly. It supports one-click generation, online editing, and PPTX export.

iSlide Plugin

iSlide is a PowerPoint plugin with built-in AI features and a massive template library. If you prefer the PowerPoint desktop app, install iSlide and call AI directly within PPT.

Step 2: Write a High-Quality Prompt

The quality of your AI-generated PPT depends 80% on your prompt. A good prompt should include:

Prompt Template

You can use this template directly:

"Help me create a [topic] presentation, about [number] pages. Target audience: [audience]. Style: [style]. Include the following: [list 3-5 points]. Color preference: [colors]. Language: [Chinese/English]."

Real Example

Suppose you need a quarterly work report. You could write:

"Help me create a Q2 work report PPT, about 8 slides, for department leadership. Clean business style with blue-gray color scheme. Include: 1) Project progress overview 2) Key data results 3) Challenges and solutions 4) Next quarter plan. Each slide should have a subtitle and bullet points."

Step 3: Generate and Refine

After submitting your prompt, AI usually generates a complete PPT within 30 seconds to 2 minutes. Here is what to do next:

Check Content Accuracy

AI generates generic templates. You need to replace dates, figures, names, and other details with real information. This step is crucial — never present AI-fabricated data in a real report.

Adjust Layout Details

Most AI PPT tools support online editing. You can:

Modify font sizes and colors
Replace images with actual screenshots or photos
Update chart data
Add or remove slides

Add Animations (Optional)

For online presentations, you can add slide transitions. But remember: animations are a nice-to-have, not a must. Simple transitions look more professional than flashy effects.

Step 4: Export and Share

After editing, choose your export format based on the use case:

PPTX format: Best for further editing, compatible with Microsoft PowerPoint and WPS
PDF format: Best for sharing with others, no font or layout issues
Online link: Tools like Gamma generate shareable links — viewers need no software to watch

Advanced Tips

Use AI to Improve Existing PPTs

If you already have a rough draft, copy the content to AI and ask it to improve the wording,补充 evidence, or suggest visuals. This is more efficient than starting from scratch.

Generate Speaker Notes with AI

PPT done but no speech written? Send the slide content to AI and ask it to generate 1-2 minutes of talking points per slide. A few tweaks and you have a complete script.

One-Click Multilingual Versions

Need an English version? Just tell AI: "Translate the above content to English, keeping the same PPT structure." You will get an English version in seconds.

FAQ

Can AI-generated PPTs be used directly in formal settings?

They make a great starting point, but are not recommended for direct use. Always verify data, add personalized content, and refine details before presenting formally.

Are free tools enough?

For daily work reports and study presentations, the free tier is more than enough. If you need high-frequency use or advanced features (custom brand colors, watermark removal), consider a paid plan.

Will my PPT look the same as someone else's?

AI generates based on your unique prompt. Different prompts yield different results. Combined with your personal edits, duplicates are extremely unlikely.

Conclusion

The core AI PPT workflow is four steps: Choose tool → Write prompt → Generate and refine → Export and share. This cuts the process from 2-4 hours to under 30 minutes, with quality that does not disappoint.

The keys are: provide detailed prompts, and thoroughly review and personalize the AI output. Master these two points and you can efficiently create professional presentations on any topic.

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