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: 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
[Presentation Title] [One-line purpose]
- 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]
- [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