From Storyboard to Presentations: Unleashing Gen AI After Your Strategic Storytelling™️ Workshop

 

Please take note that this blog post will only make sense to you if you have attended our Signature Workshop – Strategic Storytelling™️

Welcome back, workshop alumni! You’ve mastered the art of building a powerful storyboard, meticulously crafting each element of your narrative. Now, it’s time to bring that vision to life with the help of Gen AI. This post will guide you through using AI to transform your structured thoughts into a compelling presentation that resonates with your audience. We worked on this during the workshop too but I wanted to also write a guideline for you.

The Power of Storyboarding: A Quick Recap

In our workshop, we emphasized the importance of a systematic approach to storyboarding. We pushed you to articulate your insights, problems, solutions, stories, propositions, data and calls to action in a way that truly connects with your audience. This structured thinking is your foundation. Now, let’s leverage Gen AI to elevate your narrative.

Why Gen AI?

We’ve spent the last two years experimenting with Gen AI, and we’ve discovered its incredible potential to help you craft impactful narratives. It’s not about replacing your creativity; it’s about amplifying it.

Step-by-Step Guide: Using Gen AI to Build Your Narrative

Here’s a step-by-step process to guide you in using Gen AI to transform your storyboard into a compelling presentation:

Before we begin, please remember, never to use the word Story in Gen AI prompt. For some reason it goes into – Once upon a time mode.

Step 1: Open Your Gen AI Platform

  • Access the Gen AI platform recommended by your company (e.g., Microsoft CoPilot).

Step 2: Provide Context to Gen AI

  • Start by defining your role and purpose:
    • “As a [Your Role]…” (e.g., “As a Commercial Sales Director…”)
    • “…I am influencing [Your Audience]…” (e.g., “…I am influencing senior leadership of my organization…”)
    • “…to [Desired Action]…” (e.g., “…to give me approval to launch a new omnichannel platform to engage customers.”)
  • Example: “As a Commercial Sales Director, I am influencing senior leadership of my organization to give me an approval to launch a new omnichannel platform to engage customers.”
  • Then, add your storyboard content:
    • “Here is how I have thought through my presentation:”
    • Paste the content from each section of your narrative development board (Insight, Problem, Solution, Story, Objections, Call to Action).

Step 3: Generate Your Presentation

  • Use the following prompt:
    • “Generate a compelling Microsoft PowerPoint presentation with scripts per slide in a maximum of 8-10 slides.” ( You can change the slide number based on what you want )

Step 4: Refine and Enhance

  • Use a follow-up prompt:
    • “Is there anything else I should add to make my response more compelling?”
  • Incorporate any suggested improvements.

Step 5: Final Edits

  • Content Clarity and Impact:
    • Review and refine the generated content for clarity and impact.
  • Tonality Adjustment:
    • Tailor the tonality based on your audience:
      • Analytical & Structured (For Data-Driven Roles): Tone should be precise, logical, and structured.
      • Inspiring & Relatable (For DEI, Culture & Leadership Roles): Tone should be warm, personal, and inspiring.

Step 6: Prepare for Additional Questions

  • Anticipate potential questions:
    • “Ask Gen AI: Is there anything else I should prepare for?”

Key Considerations

  • Authenticity: Gen AI is a tool, not a replacement for your voice. Ensure your personality and expertise shine through.
  • Ethical Use: Use Gen AI responsibly and ethically, ensuring accuracy and avoiding plagiarism.

Conclusion

By following these guidelines, you can effectively leverage Gen AI to transform your storyboard into a powerful and persuasive presentation. Remember, your strategic thinking, combined with the capabilities of AI, will help you create narratives that truly resonate with your audience.

Start using Gen AI with your storyboard today and see the difference it makes!

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