If you frequently create presentations, AI can significantly simplify your workflow. Beyond helping with research, AI can draft PowerPoint files for you to edit, enhance, and personalize. While there are dedicated AI tools for this, you can achieve excellent results using ChatGPT or Claude. Here, we’ll explore two effective methods to generate presentation drafts: using ChatGPT’s coding capabilities and leveraging Quarto for math-heavy content. You create presentations like this and this in minutes.
1. Generating Presentation Files Using ChatGPT
ChatGPT’s vast knowledge base and ability to write and execute code make it a powerful tool for creating presentations. The process involves generating slide content first and then converting it into a downloadable PowerPoint file.
Step 1: Generate Slide Content
Start by asking ChatGPT to create concise talking points for your presentation topic. Use a simple prompt like this:
First Prompt:
“Generate a presentation on the history of South Dakota. About 10 slides. Don’t be wordy.”
ChatGPT’s Response:
ChatGPT will produce key points for each slide, ensuring your content is structured and ready for further customization.
Step 2: Convert to PowerPoint
With ChatGPT’s ability to write and execute Python code, you can create a PowerPoint file from the generated content. Use a follow-up prompt to request the code:
Second Prompt:
“Write and run code to convert that into a PowerPoint for download.”
ChatGPT will provide Python code, often utilizing the python-pptx library, which you can run directly in the same interface (for paid ChatGPT Plus users). If you’re using a free account, you can copy and run the code in a Python environment such as Jupyter Notebook or Google Colab.
Step 3: Run Code in Google Colab (for Claude Users)
If you’re using Claude.ai, which doesn’t execute code, you can run the code in Google Colab. Here’s an additional tweak for smoother execution:
Third Prompt:
“I will run this on Google Colab. Change the code so that the file is automatically downloaded.”
Claude will modify the code for a seamless experience. Once you run it, you’ll have a PowerPoint draft ready to edit, enhance, and polish.
Using these prompts, I create this presentation.
2. Using Quarto to Render Presentations with Math Equations
For presentations involving equations, Quarto (or RMarkdown) offers a reliable solution. This method ensures proper rendering of mathematical symbols and formatting.
Step 1: Generate Slide Content with Key Mathematics
Ask ChatGPT to provide a draft for your topic, including essential equations:
First Prompt:
“Generate a presentation on logistic regression. About 10 slides, including key mathematics.”
ChatGPT’s Response:
ChatGPT will provide a concise outline of the topic, including equations necessary for explaining logistic regression.
Step 2: Request Quarto Code
To ensure that equations are rendered beautifully in the final presentation, ask ChatGPT for Quarto code. Use the following prompt:
Second Prompt:
“Give me the Quarto code to create a PowerPoint file for these slides . Make sure the math equations and symbols are enclosed in $$ so they are rendered nicely.”
ChatGPT will generate the Quarto code, embedding math equations within $$ delimiters for clean rendering. If you omit the $$ instruction, you can use a simpler prompt like this that works some of the times:
Alternate Prompt:
“Give me the Quarto code to generate a PowerPoint file for these slides . Make sure the math equations are rendered nicely.”
Step 3: Render and Edit
Run the Quarto code in RStudio or Posit Cloud (a free, cloud-based RStudio environment). This will produce a PowerPoint file that you can download and edit in PowerPoint, adding images, animations, or any other customizations.
I got this presentation.
Whether you’re using ChatGPT’s coding capabilities or Quarto for math-heavy presentations, AI tools can help you create professional and polished presentations with minimal effort. So, give these methods a try and transform how you approach presentations!
Rewritten by ChatGPT.
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