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September 26, 2024

How to use AI to organize a talent show

Talent shows are a great way to bring a community together, raise money for meaningful causes, and foster talent. After all, who hasn’t heard of a story where an artist or performer was inspired by their first entry in a talent show? Now, you can streamline the process of organizing and hosting with generative AI. Learn how to get talent show ideas and themes with just a few simple prompts.

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What makes for a fun and creative talent show?

A talent show provides opportunities to friends, family, and members of a community—such as a school class—to display a performance that they might not otherwise have a chance to showcase in public. For example, maybe the shyest kid in class has been studying close-up magic, or a beloved teacher is accomplished at the guitar and has a chance to play their favorite songs. The spirit of a successful talent show can foster a supportive environment for people to explore their creative energies and support each other’s experiences.

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Use AI to spread the word for your talent show

Use AI tools to plan nearly every aspect of a talent show, from establishing a schedule to coming up with ideas for prizes. Try using AI for the following:

Ask AI to generate theme ideas

With a few simple prompts, use generative AI to promote and run your talent show with ease. If you’re looking for a “battle of the bands” style competition, for example, ask AI to create music-themed flyers and programs that hype up your event. Generate Halloween or Christmas-themed templates that you can easily plug in with specific details for the show, just in time for the holidays.

Create judging criteria with an AI outline

If you have judges, create categories and a point system such as awarding 1 to 10 points for categories like originality, costume, etc. AI will track and tally these scores to determine a winner through the highest totals—though in the end, whichever performer tugs at your judges’ heartstrings might matter more than any mathematical possibility.

Use AI to organize auditions and results

At the onset, request AI to generate a chart of potential performers, the categories that their acts fall under, and whether they’ve made it to the final rounds or not. Use this chart to track the performers who have gone onstage, who’s left, and whether anyone has dropped out.

Nail down the details with AI

You won’t have to sweat the details when using the organizational abilities of AI. Track the budget that you need for props, venue rentals, and prizes. With one quick glance at your calculated totals, you will determine whether you’re going over budget or if you can add more prize money to the pot, thereby enticing more people to sign up!

No matter what ideas you come up with for your upcoming show, use AI to make planning easier. AI is a beneficial tool to use with other events in your life as well, such as planning a birthday party or creating fun summer activities for your children. Explore the possibilities with everyday AI.

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