Prompt Engineering

Prompt Engineering

Term explanation

Definition and meaning

Prompt engineering is the practice of crafting and refining the instructions given to an AI system in order to produce better, more accurate, or more useful outputs. A well-engineered prompt provides clear context, specifies the desired format, and sets constraints that guide the model toward the intended result. In the context of presentation tools, prompt engineering determines how effectively a user can instruct an AI to generate the right slide structure, tone, and content — making it a practical skill for anyone working with generative AI tools.

With LIZ AI, much of the prompt engineering happens automatically in the background — so users don't need to master complex instructions. LIZ interprets intent and context to generate presentation content that fits, without requiring technical expertise.

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AI Grounding

AI grounding is the process of anchoring an AI system's outputs to verified, real-world data rather than relying solely on knowledge encoded during model training. A grounded AI retrieves relevant, up-to-date information from external sources before generating a response. This significantly reduces the risk of AI hallucinations and ensures that outputs are accurate, current, and contextually relevant — a critical requirement for enterprise AI applications where factual reliability is non-negotiable. Grounding is a core technique used in LLM-powered systems.

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Impromptu Speech

A speech that is given without any preparation, notes, or cards, is called an impromptu speech. It is often delivered at private events (e.g., weddings or birthdays) or for training presentation skills.

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Human-in-the-Loop (HITL)

Human-in-the-loop (HITL) refers to a design pattern in AI systems where a human is involved at specific decision points to review, approve, or correct the AI's actions before they are executed. Rather than running fully autonomously, the system pauses at predefined checkpoints and waits for human confirmation — particularly for high-stakes or irreversible actions. HITL works alongside AI guardrails as a key governance principle in enterprise Agentic AI, balancing the efficiency of automation with accountability and human judgment.

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Slide Sorter view

The Slide Sorter view in PowerPoint shows thumbnails of all your slides in horizontal rows.The view is useful for applying global changes to several slides at once. Also it's useful for deleting and rearranging slides.

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