Précis Prompt
Step 1: Copy the Prompt
Copy everything in the box below and paste it into ChatGPT (or any AI tool you use).
Step 2: Fill in Your Details
Replace the text inside the [brackets] with your own Topic, Goal, Barriers, Agenda, and Telos.
Keep them short and clear — this will make your PRÉCIS strong and focused.
Step 3: Review and Edit
When the AI gives you back a response:
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Read it out loud — does it sound like you?
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Make sure the Goal is about the work, not just the meeting.
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Make sure the Telos starts with To assure… or To help them decide…
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Tweak wording if needed until it’s crisp and under 150 words.
Write a PRÉCIS for my presentation using this structure:
TOPIC: [Insert what the presentation is about in 6–8 words]
GOAL: [Insert the business goal of the topic itself — not the meeting goal. State what the work is trying to accomplish.]
BARRIERS: [List 1–2 obstacles making it harder to reach the goal.]
AGENDA: [List 3 bullets or phrases for what you’ll cover — max 8 words each.]
TELOS: [Finish with one sentence starting with To assure… or To help them decide… that clearly states your presentation’s purpose.]
Write the PRÉCIS back to me as the first thing I will say when I start presenting.
Use short, clear sentences that sound natural out loud.
Keep it under 150 words.
Professional, confident tone that would resonate with an executive audience.
Write as a single short speech, not as a bullet list.