presentation-outline

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]

---

## 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

1. Ask about context — audience, purpose, setting (live vs. async)
2. Identify key messages — what 3 things must land?
3. Map the arc — Opening → Problem/Context → Core sections → Close
4. Assign section colors — one color per major section
5. Draft outline — use the format above
6. Review density — cut slides that don't earn their place