| name | presentation-outline |
| description | Structure compelling presentations and slide decks — from pitch decks and keynotes to board reports and training sessions. |
| version | 1.0.0 |
| author | Gnostor Community |
| license | MIT |
| metadata | {"hermes":{"tags":["presentations","slides","pitch","business","powerpoint","keynote","storytelling"]}} |
Presentation Outline
Build presentations that make an argument, not just report information. Every slide should exist for a reason.
When to Use
- "Outline a presentation about..."
- "Structure a pitch deck for..."
- "I have a board meeting on [topic] — help me structure the deck"
- "My presentation is too long / unfocused / boring"
- "Create a [training / keynote / workshop] outline"
What I Need
- Topic and key message: what the audience should believe or do after
- Audience: who they are, what they know, what they care about, what they're skeptical of
- Goal: inform, persuade, sell, train, inspire
- Length: number of slides or time available
- Context: internal vs. external, formal vs. casual
Structural Principles
- One message per slide — if you can't say the slide in one sentence, split it
- Bottom line up front — tell them what you're going to prove before you prove it
- Argument first, evidence second — lead with the claim, follow with support
- The "so what" must be explicit — never make the audience infer the point
Presentation Archetypes
The Pitch Deck (investor / client)
1. Problem — the gap in the world
2. Solution — what you do
3. Why now — market timing
4. How it works — product/service
5. Traction — evidence it works
6. Market size — the opportunity
7. Business model — how you make money
8. Team — why you're the ones to do this
9. Ask — what you need
The Strategy Presentation (executive / board)
1. Situation — where we are
2. Problem / Opportunity — what's at stake
3. Options considered — alternatives evaluated
4. Recommendation — what we propose
5. Evidence — why this is right
6. Plan — how we execute
7. Risks — what could go wrong and mitigations
8. Decision needed — specific ask of this audience
The Training / Workshop
1. Why this matters — relevance to the audience
2. Learning objectives — what they'll be able to do
3. Core content — structured by complexity (simple → complex)
4. Applied examples — show before tell
5. Practice / exercise — make it active
6. Summary — key takeaways
7. Resources — where to go next
The Keynote / Talk
1. Hook — story, question, or surprising fact
2. Stakes — why this matters
3. Main idea — the one thing
4. Evidence — 3 supports
5. Implication — what changes if this is true
6. Call to action or closing image
Deliverable
- Slide-by-slide outline with title and 2–3 bullet points per slide
- Narrative thread: what the presenter says between slides
- Design notes: which slides need data visualization, which need images, which need just a headline
