Presentation Outline
Generate presentation structures following a proven flow pattern with bold, minimal slides designed for live presenting.
Core Principles
- •Slides are conversation starters, not scripts — each slide prompts discussion
- •Bold statements over explanations — headlines that land, not sentences that explain
- •Breathing room — fewer slides with more impact beats many dense slides
- •Clear sections — the audience should always know where they are
- •Section colors — each major section gets its own accent color to reinforce structure
Standard Flow
The base arc adapts to the content. A typical presentation follows 5-7 sections:
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1. OPENING (color: teal) - Title slide (topic + subtitle) - Goals/agenda (3 key takeaways max) 2. CONTEXT / THE PROBLEM (color: red) - Current state / where we are today - The tension or question to resolve 3-5. CORE SECTIONS (colors: purple, amber, green, blue) - Section dividers between major topics - 3-5 content slides per section - Mix of statement, data, code, framework, and quote slides 6. CLOSING (color: teal) - Recap (one-liner per section) - Resources - Q&A
Sections can expand or contract — a complex topic might have 4 core sections, a focused talk might have 2.
Slide Types
| Type | When to use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Statement | Land a key point | "Speed is a feature" |
| Big statement | Maximum impact, one idea | "AI has no memory" |
| Question | Create tension | "What would we do differently?" |
| Section divider | Signal topic shift | "Where we play" |
| Goals | Set expectations | "Goals for today" |
| Data | Prove with numbers | "3x growth in 6 months" |
| Code | Show implementation | Syntax-highlighted code block |
| Framework | Show a model or list | Do's and don'ts, comparison |
| Quote | Borrow authority | "What got you here won't get you there" |
| Recap | Summarize before close | "Recap" |
| Resources | Link references | Grouped by section |
| Next steps | Drive action | "Where to from here?" |
Output Format
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# [Presentation Title] [One-line purpose] --- ## 1. Opening **Section color:** teal ### Slide 1: Title - **Headline:** [Title] - **Subtitle:** [Context or date] ### Slide 2: Goals for today - **Headline:** Goals for today - **Points:** - [Takeaway 1] — [Brief explanation] - [Takeaway 2] — [Brief explanation] - [Takeaway 3] — [Brief explanation] --- ## 2. [Section Name] **Section color:** [color] ### Slide 3: Section divider - **Type:** Section divider - **Headline:** [Section title] ### Slide 4: [Slide purpose] - **Type:** [Statement/Big statement/Data/Code/etc.] - **Headline:** [Bold headline] - **Supporting:** [1-2 sentences or bullets] --- ## X. Closing **Section color:** teal ### Slide N: Recap - **Headline:** Recap - **Points:** [One-liner per section] ### Slide N+1: Resources - **Type:** Resources - **References:** [Grouped by section] ### Slide N+2: Q&A
Workflow
- •Ask about context — audience, purpose, setting (live vs. async)
- •Identify key messages — what 3 things must land?
- •Map the arc — Opening → Problem/Context → Core sections → Close
- •Assign section colors — one color per major section
- •Draft outline — use the format above
- •Review density — cut slides that don't earn their place