Prompt Guide

Master the art of AI prompts

Learn how to write effective prompts to get the best results from PPTera, the best AI PowerPoint generator.

The anatomy

Five parts of a strong prompt.

A great prompt answers the questions a designer would ask before starting: what it is about, who it is for, how long it runs, what it covers and how it should sound.

Sample prompt
Create a 10-slide investor pitch deck for a fintech startup, aimed at seed-stage investors, covering problem, solution, market size and traction, in a confident, data-driven tone.
  1. 1

    Be Specific About Your Topic

    Clearly state the main topic or subject of your presentation. Include the industry, audience, and purpose.

  2. 2

    Define Your Audience

    Specify who will be viewing the presentation - executives, students, clients, or general audience.

  3. 3

    Specify the Number of Slides

    Tell the AI how many slides you need. For example: 'Create a 10-slide presentation'.

    Slides per deck by plan: Free 10, Plus 20, Pro 60, Ultra 75.

  4. 4

    Include Key Points

    List the main points or sections you want covered in your presentation.

  5. 5

    Choose a Style or Tone

    Specify if you want a professional, casual, creative, or formal tone for your slides.

Weak vs. strong

From vague to vivid.

Four habits that give the AI real direction. Each one pairs a vague request with a stronger rewrite you can copy and adapt.

  1. 01

    Be Specific

    The more specific your prompt, the better the results. Instead of "Create a presentation about marketing," try:

    Weak prompt

    “Create a presentation about marketing”

    Good Example
    Create a presentation about digital marketing strategies for small businesses, including social media, email marketing, and SEO best practices
  2. 02

    Include Structure

    Tell the AI how you want your presentation organized:

    Weak prompt

    “Create a presentation about my business idea”

    Good Example
    Create a presentation with: 1) Problem statement, 2) Market analysis, 3) Our solution, 4) Business model, 5) Team, 6) Financial projections
  3. 03

    Define Your Audience

    Specify who the presentation is for to get more targeted content:

    Weak prompt

    “Create a pitch for our product”

    Good Example
    Create a sales pitch for enterprise clients explaining our SaaS product's ROI and security features
  4. 04

    Set the Tone

    Describe the style and tone you want:

    Weak prompt

    “Create an onboarding presentation”

    Good Example
    Create a professional yet friendly presentation for employee onboarding, with a modern design and conversational tone
Prompt Examples

Start from a prompt that already works.

Real-world examples to inspire your next presentation

  • Business
    Create a quarterly business review presentation for Q4 2024, including revenue metrics, key achievements, challenges faced, and goals for Q1 2025. Target audience: executive team.
  • Education
    Design an educational presentation about climate change for high school students, covering causes, effects, and solutions. Use engaging visuals and simple language.
  • Marketing
    Build a product launch presentation for a new mobile app, including market opportunity, features, competitive analysis, go-to-market strategy, and success metrics. 12 slides total.
  • Sales
    Create a sales pitch deck for enterprise clients, highlighting our SaaS platform's ROI, case studies, pricing tiers, and implementation timeline. Professional and data-driven tone.
  • Startup
    Create an investor pitch deck for a fintech startup seeking seed funding. Include problem, solution, market size, business model, traction, team, and financial projections. Make it compelling and data-driven.
  • HR
    Design employee onboarding presentation covering company culture, values, benefits, team structure, tools and resources, and first-week expectations. Friendly and welcoming tone.
  • Product
    Build a product roadmap presentation for Q1-Q4 2025, showing planned features, timelines, resource allocation, and success metrics. Target audience: product team and stakeholders.
  • Finance
    Create a financial report presentation showing revenue trends, expense breakdown, profit margins, cash flow analysis, and budget forecasts. Professional and data-heavy.
  • Training
    Design a training presentation on cybersecurity best practices for employees, covering password management, phishing detection, data protection, and incident reporting. Interactive and practical.
  • Research
    Create a research presentation on AI trends in healthcare, including current applications, case studies, challenges, future opportunities, and recommendations. Academic tone with citations.
  • Nonprofit
    Build a fundraising presentation for a nonprofit organization, highlighting mission, impact stories, programs, financial transparency, and donation opportunities. Emotional and inspiring.
  • Real Estate
    Create a property listing presentation for a luxury home, featuring location highlights, property features, floor plans, neighborhood amenities, and investment potential. Elegant and sophisticated.
  • Consulting
    Design a consulting proposal for digital transformation, including current state analysis, recommended solutions, implementation roadmap, timeline, team, and pricing. Professional and strategic.
  • Event
    Build an event proposal presentation for a tech conference, covering event concept, target audience, agenda, speakers, venue, budget, and sponsorship opportunities. Exciting and professional.
  • Portfolio
    Create a creative portfolio presentation showcasing design projects, including project briefs, design process, final deliverables, and client testimonials. Modern and visually stunning.
  • Strategy
    Design a strategic planning presentation for 2025, covering market analysis, competitive landscape, SWOT analysis, strategic objectives, initiatives, KPIs, and resource requirements.
  • Customer Success
    Build a customer success story presentation highlighting the client's challenge, our solution, implementation process, results achieved, and ROI. Include metrics and testimonials.
  • Technology
    Create a technical architecture presentation explaining our cloud infrastructure, security measures, scalability approach, disaster recovery, and performance optimization. Technical but accessible.
  • Healthcare
    Design a patient education presentation about diabetes management, covering symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, lifestyle changes, monitoring, and support resources. Clear and compassionate.
  • Legal
    Build a legal compliance presentation on GDPR requirements for the marketing team, covering key regulations, data handling procedures, consent management, and penalties. Clear and actionable.

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