Insert a shape — AI Prompts for Google Slides

3 ready prompts

Written for the moment this actually comes up.

Execute — do the immediate task

Add a rounded rectangle around the key example on slide 5 to draw attention. Use a corner radius…

Add a rounded rectangle around the key example on slide 5 to draw attention. Use a corner radius that reads at projector scale, set the fill to semi-transparent yellow at 30% opacity, no outline, and place it behind the text box but above the background image. Name the shape KeyExampleCallout in the slide layer panel.

Improve — make it easier to accept

Before I show this to the curriculum lead, make the shape callout easier to approve: increase the…

Before I show this to the curriculum lead, make the shape callout easier to approve: increase the corner radius so it looks soft on a projector, make sure the shape doesn't obscure any words, add a subtle drop shadow for depth, and list any lines of text it will cover so I can move them if needed.

Decide — diagnose the stuck moment

I drew a rectangle around the example on slide 5 to make it stand out, but it now covers the last…

I just inserted a rectangle to highlight an example but it hides part of the sentence.

I drew a rectangle around the example on slide 5 to make it stand out, but it now covers the last two words of the sentence and Priya will notice. I can either resize the rectangle, move the text, or make the rectangle transparent. Which option best preserves layout and legibility for the audience and least upsets the slide’s spacing?

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