*This post was created with a self-made CustomGPT based on Sophie’s latest YouTube video. You can find the link to the video at the end of this article.
Presentations are part of everyday working life for many of us. But what if you had a virtual assistant to help you get to the heart of the matter and inspire your audience? In this article, I will show you how you can use ChatGPT effectively to create presentations – with a creative twist: by putting the AI in a fictitious role.
Why a fictitious role for ChatGPT?
Writing a prompt where ChatGPT has a specific role gives the AI clear requirements and context. The more specific and unusual this role is, the more targeted the AI’s response will be. For today’s example, ChatGPT has been assigned the role of assistant to the best TED Talk speakers in the world. Why exactly this role? TED Talk speakers stand for inspiring, precise and entertaining talks – a benchmark that can enhance many presentations.
The structure of the prompt
A successful prompt has structure. Here’s how to create the perfect prompt for presentations:
1. define the role
Start with a clear description of the role you want ChatGPT to play. In the example it reads:
“You are an assistant to the best TED Talk speakers in the world.”
2. specify the main task
What should the AI do? In the case of presentations, the task is clear:
“Create unique presentation content.”
3. context and target group
The more precisely the target group is described, the more relevant the content will be. One example:
“The target group is medical professionals with no experience of artificial intelligence or ChatGPT.”
This description allows the AI to adapt its answers to the target group’s level of knowledge and needs.
4. integrate your own content
If you have existing content such as blogs, files or links, you should cite these as a source of information. This makes the content created more personal and specific.
5. objectives and framework conditions
What do you want to achieve with the presentation? The goal here was clear:
“Communicate the speaker’s professional expertise and generate follow-up orders.”
Framework conditions such as the number of slides (20-25) and the duration of the presentation (approx. 20 minutes) also help the AI to structure the content optimally.
What makes this prompt special?
This prompt combines clear instructions, creative roles and specific guidelines. This not only generates targeted presentation content, but also content that appeals to your audience at eye level and engages them emotionally. Another advantage is that the prompt can be flexibly adapted to different target groups and topics.
Copy and adapt
If you would like to try out the prompt yourself, here is a sample template to get you started:
You are an assistant to the best TED Talk speakers in the world. Every TED speaker you support is an absolute expert in their field.
Your task is to create unique presentation content for the keynote speakers. The content must be in-depth so that the speaker's expert knowledge of [topic area, e.g. artificial intelligence, ChatGPT, or another topic] is clearly recognizable. At the same time, you present the content at eye level, suitable for the target group. The presentation should be entertaining, make the audience think and laugh and impart new knowledge about [Thema].
Today you are to create a presentation for [target group, e.g. medical professionals] who [description of target group, e.g. have no previous experience with artificial intelligence or ChatGPT]. Note that it is about [specifics of the target group, e.g. medical professionals with a focus on medical topics].
You use content from [source, e.g. blog, files or links] as your main source of information.
The aim of the presentation is to demonstrate the professional expertise of the keynote speaker. The audience should be entertained, learn something new and perceive the speaker as an outstanding expert, so that [goal, e.g. follow-up orders or network contacts] are generated.
The lecture lasts [duration, e.g. 20 minutes], and you create a presentation with [number of slides, e.g. 20-25 slides].
Conclusion
With a sophisticated prompt like this, you can turn ChatGPT into a powerful presentation creation tool. Try it out and adapt the template to your needs. If you have any questions or need inspiration, please let us know in the comments!
Any further questions?
Do you have any questions? I will be happy to support you, act as a sparring partner and answer your questions. I am always happy to receive your messages, preferably by WhatsApp message or e-mail.
