Do not begin by asking a generator for twenty slides. First define the audience, the decision the deck must enable, and the three ideas people should remember. Turn those into a one-sentence narrative, then outline the evidence required for each section.
Use AI to challenge and compress the outline before choosing a visual style. Ask what is missing, which claims are redundant, and where a skeptical audience will need proof. Only then generate a first layout. This prevents attractive slides from locking a weak story into place.
Replace generic generated imagery with charts, screenshots, diagrams, or licensed assets that carry information. Check every number against its original source and put the citation close to the claim. Export early to the format you will actually present, because fonts, spacing, animation, and speaker notes often change outside the editor.
Finish with two passes: one for meaning and one for projection. In the first, remove anything that does not support the decision. In the second, view every slide at presentation size, shorten text, check contrast, and rehearse the transitions without relying on the screen as a script.
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