This 1-day hands-on course introduces participants to using Generative AI to create clear, professional and engaging presentations more efficiently. Participants will learn how to turn ideas, documents and workplace information into structured presentation stories, generate slide content, create purposeful visuals and refine their decks for different audiences.
Using tools such as Gamma, ChatGPT, Gemini, NotebookLM, Claude and Napkin AI, participants will develop practical skills in prompt writing, research, storytelling, slide design and presentation delivery. By the end of the workshop, each participant will create and present a complete five-slide, AI-assisted workplace presentation.

Things to bring during the course:

• Laptop with internet access
• Microsoft Office installed
• Laptop charger
• Earphones or headset
• Email account to access AI tools
• Non-confidential workplace presentation topic

Objective

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand Generative AI in presentation design.
• Select suitable AI tools for different tasks.
• Define presentation audience, purpose and outcome.
• Write effective prompts for presentation development.
• Transform information into a compelling storyline.
• Generate structured presentation drafts using Gamma.
• Create source-grounded content using NotebookLM.
• Develop diagrams and visuals using Napkin AI.
• Refine slide headlines, content and visual hierarchy.
• Apply branding, accuracy and responsible AI practices.
• Develop speaker notes for confident presentation delivery.
• Create and present a five-slide workplace deck.

Outline

1. Foundations of Generative AI and Gamma

• Understanding Generative AI for presentations
• Human judgement versus AI-generated content
• Exploring Gamma’s interface and features
• Generating the first AI-powered presentation

2. Presentation Briefing and Prompt Design

• Identifying audience, purpose and outcome
• Applying the PACT prompting framework
• Writing structured presentation instructions
• Improving weak prompts through refinement

3. Storytelling and Presentation Structure

• Choosing the presentation communication objective
• Developing one clear central message
• Hook → Problem → Insight → Evidence
• Solution → Application → Action
• Creating insight-driven slide headlines

4. AI-Powered Research and Content Development

• Using ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude
• Researching and developing presentation ideas
• Using NotebookLM with uploaded sources
• Identifying evidence and information gaps
• Separating verified facts from AI assumptions

5. Creating the AI-Assisted Presentation

• Planning the slide-by-slide storyboard
• Generating the first draft with Gamma
• Reviewing structure before visual design
• Refining headlines, content and slide flow
• Adapting presentations for different audiences

6. Visual Communication and Slide Design

• Choosing visuals by communication purpose
• Creating diagrams using Napkin AI
• Presenting numbers, comparisons and processes
• Applying visual hierarchy and white space
• Reducing unnecessary text and decoration

7. Branding, Refinement and Quality Review

• Customising colours, fonts and layouts
• Applying consistent brand guidelines
• Using Cut → Clarify → Confirm
• Applying the SAFE quality framework
• Source → Accuracy → Fit → Ethics

8. Presentation Delivery and Capstone

• Developing AI-assisted speaker notes
• Improving transitions and talking points
• Rehearsing for clear and natural delivery
• Creating a five-slide workplace presentation
• Presenting and receiving structured feedback

Who should attend

This course is suitable for professionals who regularly prepare business presentations, proposals, reports, training materials or stakeholder briefings. It is ideal for executives, managers, public officers, trainers, educators, sales professionals, consultants and corporate communication teams.

No prior presentation design or Generative AI experience is required.

Methodology

Training is conducted through short explanations, live demonstrations, guided exercises, prompt labs, workplace applications and individual presentation practice. Participants will apply each technique immediately while developing their own presentation with guidance from the trainer.

The programme follows a practical workflow:
PURPOSE → RESEARCH → STORY → PROMPT → PRODUCE → POLISH → PRESENT

Santhanaram Jayaram's Profile

Santhanaram Jayaram has more than 28 years of experience in both the private and public sector including Financial Services - Retail and Learning and Development. Qualified for the Million Dollar Round Table in 2005, 2006 & 2007. Author of Ram up your Laughter. Appeared on National TV, Radio, Print. Current Board of Director for a Credit Co- operative with over 43,500 members (Telecoms Credit Co-operative) and Director of Security companies - Security Masters and Secure Guard.

With his versatility, engaging presence and diverse industry experience in hosting, facilitating and relating to a diverse group ranging from the PMETs to the C-suite, such as Lee Kuan Yew's School of Public Policy’s Senior Management Program, Regional Agency Workshop QBE Insurance, Regional Symposiums Strategic Project Management: Greater Business Results in Uncertain economy, Project of the Year Award by Project Management Institute Singapore, Ram has also appeared in Print, Radio ,National TV and on Netflix.

Besides personalising and customizing trainings to multi-national corporations, universities, and private associations, he also specialises in helping top level executives to improve their operational efficiencies; relate better thru communication skills, pioneer creativity thru design thinking skills, become better leaders thru leadership and people management, deliver greater service excellence and move up the next level thru career coaching.

Ram’s Qualifications: 

• Master of Business Administration (Oklahoma City University)
• Bachelor of Science (Hons) (University of Bradford)
• Master NLP Practicioner (American Board of Neuro-Linguistic Psychology)
• WSQ Advance Certification in Training and Assessment (ACTA), Workforce Singapore
• Certified in Train-the-Trainer Certification Program - Bringing Out the Best in Yourself at Work
• Certified in IDENTI3 Level 2 Accreditation
• Certified in Belbin Team Role Accreditation
• Certified Practitioner and Trainer in FIRO-B® and FIRO-Business® Instruments (CPP Asia Pacific)
• Certified Practitioner and Trainer in Enneagram Spectrum of Personality Styles

Selected Client Organizations:

• Daimler Financial Services
• Marina Bay Sands
• Resort World Sentosa
• Starbucks
• Singapore Airlines
• Mcdonald’s
• Port of Singapore Authority
• SMRT
• UOB Bank
• UBS Bank