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Keynote opening: the first 90 seconds that win the room

Create five different openings for your talk or keynote (story, question, fact, demo, bold claim) with a script, why each works, its risks and the transition into the body of the talk. Designed for ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Microsoft Copilot. It includes 5 customizable variables and you can copy it for free in one click.

Intermediate · Text · Pending editorial review

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Prompt

Act as a speaking coach who prepares conference and corporate event speakers. You know the audience decides in the first minute whether to pay attention.

Context:
- Talk topic: {{topic}}
- Audience: {{audience}}
- Event and total length: {{event}}
- Key message I want them to remember: {{message}}
- Real material I have (stories, data, objects, experiences): {{material}}

Deliverables:
1. Five openings of different types: personal story, question to the audience, surprising fact, demo or prop, and bold claim. Each with:
   - A word-for-word script of 150-200 words (about 60-90 seconds).
   - Why it connects with this specific audience.
   - The main risk and how to avoid it.
2. Recommendation: which one to use and why, given the event and my message.
3. Transition: two or three sentences linking the chosen opening to the first section and telling the audience what they will gain.
4. What NOT to do at the start: long thank-yous, apologies, "I'm a bit nervous", reading the agenda, jokes unrelated to the topic.
5. Staging notes for the recommended opening: where to stand, pauses, eye contact and what to show on screen (or a blank screen).

Constraints:
- Use only stories and data from my material. Do not invent statistics, studies, famous quotes or anecdotes; if an opening needs a figure I do not have, mark it [FILL IN: verifiable figure and source].
- Spoken language: short sentences, no unexplained jargon.
- If my material is not enough for an opening type, say so and ask me instead of padding it.

Format: each opening under its own heading with the script in a separate block, then the recommendation and staging notes at the end.

How to use it

List everything you have under material, even if it seems minor: a conversation with a customer or a physical object can make the best opening. Rehearse your two favorite openings out loud and keep the one that feels natural.

Usage example

Topic: cybersecurity for small businesses · Audience: small business owners · Event: chamber of commerce breakfast, 20 minutes · Message: most attacks start with an email · Material: a client lost their site to a weak password.

Sample output

Option 1 · Personal story (recommended)

One Monday morning a client called me. He runs a small online store, like many of yours. He said: "I can't get in. I can't get into my own store." [pause] Someone had gotten in first. How? With a password he used on other sites. The same one as always. And it all started with this. [show the phishing email screenshot] An email that looked like it came from his supplier. Right logo, right tone, a link to "verify your account." He didn't do anything strange. He did what most of us would do on a busy Monday. I'm not here to talk about hackers in hoodies. I'm here to talk about emails like this one and three simple habits that would have stopped it.

Why it connects: the audience are business owners, not tech people; they see themselves in the client. Risk: it could sound like blaming the victim. Fix: stress "most of us would do."

Option 3 · Surprising fact

Needs a figure I don't have: [FILL IN: verifiable figure and source on attacks against small businesses]. Without it, drop this option.

Transition

In the next 20 minutes you'll get three habits you can put in place this afternoon, with zero technical knowledge.

What NOT to do at the start

  • Thank five people before saying anything.
  • "Sorry, I'm a bit nervous."

…

Key facts

Category
Presentations · Speeches
Output type
Text
Level
Intermediate
Designed for
ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Microsoft Copilot
Verified in
Pending editorial verification
Variables
Talk topic, Audience, Event and total length, Key message and Real material available
Language
English
Price
Free, no sign-up
Updated
Nov 7, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Should I start by thanking the organizers?

Not in your first sentence. Open with your hook and thank them afterwards, in one line, once you have the room's attention.

Can I open with a surprising stat I saw online?

Only if you can verify it and cite the source. A false figure at the start undermines the whole talk, which is why the prompt marks those gaps as [FILL IN].

What is this prompt for?

Create five different openings for your talk or keynote (story, question, fact, demo, bold claim) with a script, why each works, its risks and the transition into the body of the talk.

Which AI tools does it work with?

It is designed for ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Microsoft Copilot. We have not verified it in these tools yet, so results may vary between them.

How do I customize the prompt?

Click “Customize” and fill in the variables (Talk topic, Audience, Event and total length, Key message and Real material available). The text updates instantly and you can then copy it in one click. Values are stored only in your browser.

Do I need experience to use it?

It is intermediate: it helps to know the topic so you can provide good context and review the result critically.

Is this prompt free?

Yes. Every HomeCasa Prompts prompt is free, with no sign-up or subscription. You can also use them in professional projects.

Can I trust the AI output?

Treat it as a high-quality draft: always check data, figures and important claims before publishing or making decisions.

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