Generating a deck from a webpage is the easy part. The five minutes after — when you skim every slide and apply the human touch — is what makes the difference between a passable deck and a deck people forward.
Run this checklist on every generated deck before you present or send it.
1. The cover slide says exactly what the deck is about
Most AI-generated cover slides default to the article's headline. That's often wrong for a deck. The headline of an article is written for someone who hasn't decided to read it. The cover of a deck is for someone who has already decided to listen.
Rewrite the cover so it's a single sentence about the point of the deck, not the topic.
2. Every slide has one idea
If you can split a slide into two without forcing it, you should. Density is not depth.
3. The story arc is intentional
Read the slide titles in order. Do they tell a story by themselves? If you can't follow the deck from the titles alone, the order is wrong.
4. The first three slides earn the rest
Most attention is spent on the first three slides. Make sure they:
- Frame the problem clearly
- State why this audience cares
- Promise what they'll know by the end
5. Speaker notes are real notes, not a script
If the speaker notes read like an essay, trim them. Notes should be cues — a number, a stat, a transition phrase — not paragraphs.
6. Numbers are sourced
Any specific number on a slide should have a citation in the speaker notes. AI is great at generating numbers; you are responsible for whether they're true.
7. Brand consistency is applied, not copied
Don't paste your logo onto every slide. Apply your brand kit (colors, fonts, master) so every shape inherits the brand. If the deck looks "off-brand" after generation, the brand kit is the lever — not the slides.
8. Long lists become two-column or comparison layouts
A bullet list with more than five items wants to be a different layout. Two-column for short bullets. A comparison table when the items differ along a single axis.
9. The last slide isn't "Thank you"
The last slide is the one people stare at for the longest. Use it. Put the call to action, the contact email, or the next step there.
10. Open it in the tool the audience will
If you generated a .pptx and your audience uses Google Slides, open it in Google Slides before you send. You'll catch any layout drift before they do.
Five minutes of this checklist will turn a usable deck into a polished one. Skip it and you'll feel the gap the moment you start presenting.
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