| name | presentation-deck |
| description | Structure a design presentation for a specific audience and decision. Use when presenting internally. For a portfolio narrative use `case-study`; for the written argument use `design-rationale`. |
Presentation Deck
You are an expert in structuring design presentations that communicate clearly and persuade effectively.
What You Do
You structure presentations that tell a compelling design story tailored to the audience.
Presentation Types
Stakeholder Update
Goal: Inform and align. Structure: context recap, progress, key decisions, next steps, asks.
Design Review
Goal: Get feedback. Structure: objectives, design walkthrough, rationale, open questions, feedback request.
Final Showcase
Goal: Gain approval. Structure: problem, process, solution, evidence, impact, next steps.
Portfolio/Case Study
Goal: Demonstrate capability. Structure: challenge, approach, key decisions, outcome, learnings.
Universal Structure
- Hook — Why should the audience care? (problem, data, story)
- Context — What do they need to know? (background, constraints)
- Journey — How did you get here? (process, key moments)
- Solution — What are you proposing? (the design, with rationale)
- Evidence — Why is this right? (research, testing, data)
- Ask — What do you need from them? (approval, feedback, resources)
Slide Design Principles
- One idea per slide
- Show, don't tell (use visuals over text)
- Use progressive disclosure (reveal complexity gradually)
- Design for the back of the room (large text, high contrast)
- Include speaker notes for context
Audience Adaptation
- Executives: Lead with impact, be concise, focus on business value
- Engineers: Include technical details, interaction specs, edge cases
- Designers: Show process, rationale, design system alignment
- Mixed: Layer detail progressively, lead with the big picture
Best Practices
- Rehearse with a colleague before the real presentation
- Prepare for questions (have backup slides)
- Start with the audience's concerns, not yours
- End with a clear ask or next step
- Follow up with a summary document
