Presentation Notes
Generate speaker notes designed for natural, conversational delivery — not scripts to read verbatim.
Philosophy
- •Riff from headlines — the slide is the prompt, not the script
- •Add context verbally — explain the "why" that isn't on screen
- •Tell stories — concrete examples land better than abstractions
- •Acknowledge the room — react to the audience, don't just broadcast
- •Land the key point — each slide has ONE thing to remember
Note Format
Speaker notes should be scannable prompts, not paragraphs.
Per-slide structure:
## Slide: [Headline] **Key point:** [The ONE thing they must remember] **Open with:** [First sentence or hook] **Talk track:** - [Bullet prompt 1] - [Bullet prompt 2] - [Bullet prompt 3] **Transition:** [Bridge to next slide]
Example:
## Slide: Speed is a feature **Key point:** Being fast isn't just nice — it's a competitive advantage. **Open with:** "This slide captures something we keep rediscovering..." **Talk track:** - Every time we ship faster, customers notice and tell us - Our competitors take months for changes we do in days - Speed compounds — fast shipping builds momentum and morale **Transition:** "So how do we protect that speed as we scale? That's what this next section is about..."
Notes by Slide Type
Statement slides — Focus on the story behind the statement: what led to this conclusion, what's the implication, why does it matter?
Question slides — Pause and let it land. Don't rush to answer your own question. Acknowledge the tension, then bridge to your answer.
Data slides — Contextualize the numbers: what story does the data tell? What surprised you? What would be concerning if different?
Section dividers — Keep it brief: quick framing of what's coming and how it connects to what came before.
Recap slides — Don't re-present. Touch each point quickly, add one synthesis insight, set up the "so what."
Delivery Cues
When relevant, include delivery notes:
**Delivery:** - [PAUSE] after the question, let it land - Scan the room before transitioning - Good moment for: "Questions so far?"
Context Adjustments
Internal (team/company): More informal, reference shared history, challenge directly, be candid about what's hard.
External (investors/customers): Build credibility first, prove before concluding, leave room for questions.
Recorded/async: Tighter, less tangential, stronger signposting and transitions.