How to use AI to draft a speech or presentation

Yes, you can use an AI chat tool to help you write a speech or presentation, and you do not need any technical skill. Think of it as a patient writing helper. You tell it who you are talking to and what you want to say, and it gives you a first draft in seconds. Then you make it sound like you. Here is how to do it, step by step.

Step 1: Decide who is listening and why

Before you open any AI tool, jot down three things: who the audience is, how long you will speak, and what you want them to remember. A toast for your sister's wedding is very different from a talk to your neighborhood association.

Step 2: Give the AI the full picture

The more you share, the better the draft. Type something like this:

"I need a 3 minute toast for my sister Anna's 50th birthday party. The audience is family and close friends. The tone should be warm and a little funny. Things I want to mention: she taught me to ride a bike, she always brings too much food, and she never misses a family birthday. Please write a first draft."

Step 3: Read the draft out loud

Read it aloud, even if you are alone. Anything that makes you stumble is a sentence to change. Notice what does not sound like you.

Step 4: Ask for changes in plain English

You can talk back to the AI just as you would to a person. Try:

"Make it shorter and remove the joke about food. Add a sentence about how proud I am of her."

Or: "Rewrite the opening so it is less formal."

You can repeat this as many times as you like. Nothing is permanent.

Step 5: For a presentation, ask for an outline first

If you are building slides, start with structure. Type:

"I am giving a 10 minute talk to my book club about the history of our town library. Please suggest an outline with five main points and one short idea for each slide."

Once you like the outline, ask the AI to expand one point at a time.

Step 6: Add your own stories and check the facts

The best speeches contain real moments that only you know. Add your own memories and details. Then check every name, date and fact yourself before you stand up to speak.

What to watch out for

AI can be wrong. It sometimes states things that sound confident but are not true, including dates, quotes and statistics. Verify anything you plan to say as fact.
Do not share private details. Avoid typing full addresses, account numbers or sensitive family information into a chat tool.
Keep your own voice. A speech that sounds like a brochure will not feel personal. Edit until it sounds like you talking.
Be careful with quotes. If the AI offers a famous quote, look it up to confirm who really said it.
Practice. The draft is only a starting point. Rehearse it a few times and time yourself.

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