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generating-presentation-slides
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Create compelling presentation decks with structured content, speaker notes, and visual direction
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# Generating Presentation Slides Create compelling presentations that inform, persuade, and inspire action. ## What This Skill Does This skill generates complete presentation outlines including: - Slide-by-slide content structure - Speaker notes for each slide - Visual design direction - Timing recommendations - Transition suggestions ## Presentation Structures ### The Classic 3-Part Structure ``` OPENING (10-15% of time) ├── Hook / Attention grabber ├── Agenda / Overview └── Why this matters to audience BODY (70-80% of time) ├── Main Point 1 + Evidence ├── Main Point 2 + Evidence ├── Main Point 3 + Evidence └── (Optional) Point 4 + Evidence CLOSING (10-15% of time) ├── Summary / Key takeaways ├── Call to action └── Q&A ``` ### Pitch Deck Structure (10-15 slides) ``` 1. Title Slide 2. Problem 3. Solution 4. Market Opportunity 5. Product Demo / How It Works 6. Business Model 7. Traction / Metrics 8. Competition 9. Team 10. Financial Projections 11. The Ask 12. Thank You / Contact ``` ### Technical Presentation Structure ``` 1. Title + Speaker intro 2. Problem statement 3. Existing solutions & limitations 4. Our approach 5. Technical architecture 6. Implementation details (2-3 slides) 7. Results / Benchmarks 8. Demo (if applicable) 9. Limitations & Future work 10. Conclusion 11. References 12. Q&A ``` ### Sales Presentation Structure ``` 1. Opening hook (customer pain) 2. Empathy slide (we understand) 3. Solution introduction 4. Key benefits (not features) 5. Social proof / Case study 6. ROI / Value proposition 7. How it works (simplified) 8. Pricing / Packages 9. Implementation timeline 10. Next steps / CTA ``` ## Slide Templates ### Title Slide ``` ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ │ │ │ │ [PRESENTATION TITLE] │ │ Subtitle or tagline goes here │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ Presenter Name │ │ Role / Company │ │ Date │ │ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ NOTES: • Keep title to 5-7 words max • Subtitle should hint at value/outcome • Include company logo (subtle) • Consider background image that sets tone ``` ### Problem Slide ``` ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ THE PROBLEM │ │ │ │ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ "[Provocative statistic or quote │ │ │ │ that makes problem tangible]" │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ — Source │ │ │ │ │ │ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │ │ │ │ • Pain point 1 │ │ • Pain point 2 │ │ • Pain point 3 │ │ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ NOTES: • Lead with emotion, follow with logic • Use specific numbers, not vague claims • Make audience feel the pain • Maximum 3 pain points ``` ### Solution Slide ``` ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ THE SOLUTION │ │ │ │ [PRODUCT NAME] │ │ │ │ One sentence that captures the value proposition │ │ │ │ ┌───────────┐ ┌───────────┐ ┌───────────┐ │ │ │ BENEFIT │ │ BENEFIT │ │ BENEFIT │ │ │ │ 1 │ │ 2 │ │ 3 │ │ │ │ [icon] │ │ [icon] │ │ [icon] │ │ │ │ keyword │ │ keyword │ │ keyword │ │ │ └───────────┘ └───────────┘ └───────────┘ │ │ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ NOTES: • Focus on benefits, not features • Use icons to make scannable • Keep to 3 key benefits (rule of 3) • One simple sentence, not a paragraph ``` ### Data/Metrics Slide ``` ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ TRACTION │ │ │ │ ┌──────────────┐ ┌──────────────┐ ┌──────────────┐ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ $2.5M │ │ 150% │ │ 50K │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ ARR │ │ YoY Growth │ │ Users │ │ │ │ (↑ from $1M) │ │ │ │ (↑ 3x QoQ) │ │ │ └──────────────┘ └──────────────┘ └──────────────┘ │ │ │ │ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ │ │ [Chart showing growth trajectory] │ │ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │ │ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ NOTES: • Big numbers = big fonts • Always show direction (up/down arrows) • Include comparison point (vs. last period) • One chart max per slide ``` ### Comparison Slide ``` ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ WHY US │ │ │ │ │ THEM │ US │ │ ─────────┼─────────────────┼───────────────────────── │ │ Feature │ ❌ Manual │ ✅ Automated │ │ Speed │ ❌ Days │ ✅ Minutes │ │ Cost │ ❌ $10K/month │ ✅ $500/month │ │ Support │ ❌ Email only │ ✅ 24/7 + dedicated │ │ │ │ "Don't compare features. Compare outcomes." │ │ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ NOTES: • Frame comparison around customer priorities • Use ✅/❌ for quick scanning • Don't name competitors directly (usually) • Focus on differentiated strengths ``` ### Quote/Testimonial Slide ``` ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ │ │ │ │ "This product changed how our team works. │ │ We saved 20 hours per week and doubled │ │ our output." │ │ │ │ │ │ ┌───────┐ │ │ │ Photo │ Jane Smith │ │ └───────┘ VP of Operations, Acme Corp │ │ │ │ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ NOTES: • Large quote text (32-40pt) • Include specific result/number • Photo adds credibility • Company logo optional ``` ### Call to Action Slide ``` ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ │ │ NEXT STEPS │ │ │ │ ┌────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ Schedule a Demo │ │ │ │ calendly.com/company/demo │ │ │ │ │ │ │ └────────────────────────────────────────┘ │ │ │ │ 📧 contact@company.com │ │ 🌐 company.com │ │ 📱 @company │ │ │ │ [QR CODE] │ │ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ NOTES: • ONE clear call to action • Make it easy (link, QR code) • Contact info as backup • QR code for in-person presentations ``` ## Design Principles ### Typography ``` TITLE: 48-72pt, Bold, Dark color SUBTITLE: 24-32pt, Regular, Gray BODY: 18-24pt, Regular, Dark CAPTION: 14-16pt, Regular, Gray Font choices: • Modern: Inter, SF Pro, Helvetica Neue • Corporate: Arial, Calibri • Creative: Playfair Display + Source Sans Pro ``` ### Color Usage ``` Primary: Main brand color (CTAs, highlights) Secondary: Supporting accent Background: White or very light gray (#F9FAFB) Text: Dark gray (#1F2937), not pure black Accent: For emphasis only (sparingly) Rule: Maximum 3 colors per presentation ``` ### Layout Principles ``` ✓ Plenty of white space (margins: 10-15% of width) ✓ Consistent alignment (left or center, not both) ✓ One idea per slide ✓ Visual hierarchy (most important = largest) ✓ 6x6 rule: Max 6 bullets, max 6 words each ✗ Don't fill every inch ✗ Don't use multiple fonts ✗ Don't animate everything ✗ Don't use clip art ``` ## Timing Guidelines | Presentation Length | Slides | Per Slide | |---------------------|--------|-----------| | 5 minutes | 5-7 | 45-60 sec | | 10 minutes | 10-12 | 50-60 sec | | 15 minutes | 12-15 | 60 sec | | 30 minutes | 20-25 | 70-90 sec | | 60 minutes | 30-40 | 90-120 sec | **Pro tip**: Plan for 80% of allotted time to allow for questions and discussion. ## Speaker Notes Template ```markdown ## SLIDE: [Title] **OPEN WITH:** [First thing to say when slide appears] **KEY POINTS:** 1. [Main point with supporting detail] 2. [Second point] 3. [Third point] **TRANSITION TO NEXT:** [Bridge sentence to next slide] **IF ASKED:** - Q: [Anticipated question] A: [Prepared answer] **TIMING:** [X] minutes ``` ## Presentation Types ### Executive Summary (5-10 min) - Start with conclusion/recommendation - Support with 3 key data points - End with decision/ask ### Technical Deep Dive (30-60 min) - Start with context/problem - Progressive complexity - Demo in the middle - Q&A throughout ### Sales Demo (20-30 min) - Start with pain point - Show, don't tell - Handle objections proactively - Strong close with urgency ### Training/Workshop (60+ min) - Chunk into 15-min sections - Interactive elements every 10 min - Recap slides between sections - Resources/next steps at end ## Output Format When generating presentations, provide: 1. **Slide-by-slide outline** with content 2. **Speaker notes** for each slide 3. **Visual direction** (layout, imagery suggestions) 4. **Timing breakdown** 5. **Transition suggestions** 6. **Anticipated Q&A** with answers
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