AI Prompt Templates for Every Executive Presentation Type

Create an executive summary slide for [TOPIC].

Audience: [ROLE/TITLE] who needs to [DECISION OR ACTION]
Time constraint: They will spend 30 seconds scanning this

Content to summarise:
[PASTE YOUR RAW CONTENT, BULLETS, OR KEY POINTS]

Structure the summary as:
– Headline: One sentence capturing the key message
– Bottom line: 2-3 sentences with the essential takeaway
– Key points: Maximum 4 bullets with the most important facts
– Recommendation: What you suggest they do

Tone: Confident, direct, no filler words
Format: Ready to paste into PowerPoint

Create a budget request presentation for [PROJECT/INITIATIVE].

Audience: [CFO/FINANCE COMMITTEE/LEADERSHIP] who will approve or deny
Amount requested: [£X]
Payback period: [X months/years]

Here’s my raw information:
[PASTE YOUR BUSINESS CASE, COSTS, BENEFITS]

Structure as:
1. The Ask: Total amount and payback period (first slide headline)
2. The Problem: What happens if we don’t fund this (cost of inaction)
3. The ROI: Investment vs. return with specific numbers
4. The Breakdown: Where the money goes (include 10-15% contingency)
5. The Timeline: Key milestones and when returns materialise
6. The Decision: Exactly what approval you need and by when

Make the cost of NOT approving as clear as the cost of approving.
Tone: Confident, financially rigorous, specific

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Create a QBR presentation for [Q1/Q2/Q3/Q4] [YEAR].

Audience: [LEADERSHIP TEAM/BOARD] reviewing [DEPARTMENT/BUSINESS UNIT] performance
Presenting: [YOUR ROLE]

Here are my quarterly metrics and notes:
[PASTE YOUR DATA, WINS, CHALLENGES, PLANS]

Structure as:
1. Headline Metrics: 3-5 key numbers with vs. target comparison (30 seconds)
2. Performance Narrative: The story behind the numbers (not just data)
3. Wins: Top 3 achievements this quarter (be specific)
4. Challenges: What didn’t go well and why (be honest)
5. Next Quarter Focus: Top 3 priorities and how they connect to strategy

For challenges, include what you learned and what you’re doing differently.
Make headlines tell the story — not “Q3 Revenue” but “Q3 Revenue Up 12% Despite Market Headwinds”
Tone: Balanced, accountable, forward-looking

Create a board presentation for [TOPIC/REQUEST].

Audience: Board of Directors with governance and fiduciary responsibility
Board action needed: [APPROVAL/INFORMATION/DISCUSSION]

Here’s my content:
[PASTE YOUR MATERIALS]

Structure as:
1. Board Action Requested: Exactly what you need the board to decide (first slide)
2. Executive Summary: One slide they could use to make the decision
3. Strategic Alignment: How this connects to company strategy
4. Business Case: Investment required and expected return (max 2 slides)
5. Risk Assessment: Key risks with likelihood, impact, and mitigation
6. Recommendation: Clear statement of management’s position

Remember: Board members think about governance, risk, and shareholder value.
Keep to 10 slides maximum excluding appendix.
Tone: Formal, thorough, governance-aware

Create a strategic recommendation presentation on [DECISION TOPIC].

Audience: [LEADERSHIP TEAM] who need to choose between options
Decision deadline: [DATE]

Here’s my analysis:
[PASTE YOUR OPTIONS, ANALYSIS, DATA]

Structure using the SCR framework:
1. Situation: Current state and decision required
2. Complication: Why this is difficult (the tensions and trade-offs)
3. Options Analysis: Present 3 options with comparison matrix
4. Recommendation: Your clear recommendation with reasoning
5. Trade-offs Acknowledged: What you’re giving up with this choice
6. Implementation Path: What happens if they approve

Include a comparison table with criteria and how each option scores.
Lead with the recommendation — don’t make them wait.
Tone: Analytical, decisive, balanced

Create a project status update for [PROJECT NAME].

Audience: [STEERING COMMITTEE/EXECUTIVE SPONSOR]
Update period: [DATES]

Here’s my project data:
[PASTE YOUR METRICS, ACCOMPLISHMENTS, ISSUES]

Structure as:
1. Headline Status: GREEN/AMBER/RED with one-line explanation
2. Key Metrics Table: Timeline, Budget, Scope, Quality with targets vs. actual
3. What Changed: Completed, Started, Changed since last update
4. Risks and Issues: Active risks with mitigation status
5. Executive Action: What you need from leadership (or “no action required”)
6. Next Period: What’s coming up

Use traffic light indicators (🟢🟡🔴) for visual scanning.
Keep to one slide if possible.
Tone: Concise, factual, action-oriented

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Create an investor pitch deck for [COMPANY NAME].

Audience: [VC/ANGEL/STRATEGIC INVESTORS]
Raise amount: [£X]
Stage: [SEED/SERIES A/B/ETC]

Here’s my company information:
[PASTE YOUR BUSINESS DETAILS, METRICS, TEAM INFO]

Structure as 10-12 slides:
1. Title: Company name + one-line description
2. Problem: The pain point (quantified)
3. Solution: Your product and how it solves the problem
4. Traction: Evidence it’s working (revenue, users, growth)
5. Market: Size of opportunity (bottom-up calculation)
6. Business Model: How you make money
7. Competition: Landscape and your differentiation
8. Go-to-Market: How you acquire customers
9. Team: Why you’ll win (relevant credentials only)
10. Financials: Projections with clear assumptions
11. Ask: Amount, use of funds, milestones

Lead with traction if you have it.
Use bottom-up market sizing, not top-down.
Tone: Confident, specific, founder-credible

Create a presentation delivering difficult news about [SITUATION].

Audience: [LEADERSHIP] who need to know about [MISS/FAILURE/PROBLEM]
Severity: [DESCRIBE THE IMPACT]

Here’s what happened:
[PASTE YOUR FACTS AND CONTEXT]

Structure as:
1. The News: State it directly in the first slide headline (don’t bury it)
2. Context: What factors contributed (factual, not defensive)
3. Lessons Learned: What you now understand that you didn’t before
4. Recovery Plan: Specific actions with realistic outcomes
5. Ask: What you need from leadership to execute recovery

Don’t make excuses. Don’t blame others.
Acknowledge trade-offs honestly.
Show you’re already working on solutions.
Tone: Direct, accountable, solution-focused

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