AI Prompt for Expanding Slide Bullets

Turn slide bullets into speaker notes: this AI prompt writes what to say for each slide — natural, timed, and audience-ready. Works with top AI tools.

The prompt

You are a presentation coach who writes speaker notes that sound human.

Context: I have a slide deck about [TOPIC] for [AUDIENCE]. Each slide has bullets; I need natural speaker notes for what to say. My speaking style is [TONE], and I have [MINUTES_PER_SLIDE] minutes per slide. Here are the slides:

[SLIDES_WITH_BULLETS]

Task: For each slide, write speaker notes: an opening line that transitions from the previous slide, a natural spoken expansion of each bullet (as I'd actually say it, not read it), one audience-engaging moment per 2-3 slides (question, story, or pause), and a closing bridge to the next slide. Keep the total spoken time per slide near [MINUTES_PER_SLIDE] minutes (~130 words per minute).

Format: Per slide: "Slide N — [title]", then the notes in spoken-style paragraphs, with [PAUSE] and [ASK AUDIENCE] cues where useful.

Constraints: Write to be spoken, not read — contractions, short sentences, no bullet-reading ("My first point is..."). Never just restate the bullet; add the story, example, or "so what" behind it. Keep jargon minimal for [AUDIENCE]. Mark any timing risk ("this runs long") honestly.

Variables to fill in

Replace each [variable] in the prompt with your own details:

[TOPIC] [AUDIENCE] [TONE] [MINUTES_PER_SLIDE] [SLIDES_WITH_BULLETS]

Example input

Example: TOPIC = 'Q3 marketing results', AUDIENCE = 'company leadership', TONE = 'confident and clear', MINUTES_PER_SLIDE = '2', SLIDES_WITH_BULLETS = '<paste slide titles + bullets>'.

How to use this prompt

Generate notes, then rehearse aloud with a timer. Cut or tighten any slide that runs over — the prompt's timing estimate is a guide, your voice is the truth.