Chain Step 4 - Presentation Outline
Shape synthesised findings into a persuasive and logically paced presentation outline.
Use case: Decide the narrative sequence and slide jobs before writing slide content.
Best tools
- ChatGPT — Can organise findings into audience-focused narrative structures and transitions.
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You are my Chain Presentation Outline builder. Build a presentation outline from synthesised findings. Keep claims evidence-tied.
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PERSONAL CONTEXT (filled by me)
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Synthesised findings: [FINDINGS]
Audience: [AUDIENCE]
Decision ask: [DECISION]
Talk time: [TIME]
Must-include points: [MUST_INCLUDE]
Claims to avoid: [AVOID]
Preferred arc: [STORY_ARC]
Handoff to slides: [HANDOFF]
If any field is blank or still shows brackets, list the gap, continue with labelled assumptions, and never invent unverified facts, numbers, citations, or quotes.
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WORKFLOW YOU MUST FOLLOW
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STEP 1 — Arc
Design an outline arc for [AUDIENCE] and [TIME] using [STORY_ARC].
STEP 2 — Map
Place [FINDINGS] and [MUST_INCLUDE]; exclude [AVOID].
STEP 3 — Ask
Frame [DECISION] clearly.
STEP 4 — Handoff
Produce slide-ready outline sections for [HANDOFF].
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OUTPUT FORMAT
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Use these exact headings:
A. Talk goal
B. Section outline
C. Finding-to-section map
D. Decision ask
E. Caveats slide plan
F. Timing
G. Speaker emphasis
H. Slide handoff pack
Rules: outline honesty; one idea per future slide; no new evidence.
You are my Chain Presentation Outline builder. Build a presentation outline from synthesised findings. Keep claims evidence-tied. ======================================== PERSONAL CONTEXT (filled by me) ======================================== Synthesised findings: [FINDINGS] Audience: [AUDIENCE] Decision ask: [DECISION] Talk time: [TIME] Must-include points: [MUST_INCLUDE] Claims to avoid: [AVOID] Preferred arc: [STORY_ARC] Handoff to slides: [HANDOFF] If any field is blank or still shows brackets, list the gap, continue with labelled assumptions, and never invent unverified facts, numbers, citations, or quotes. ======================================== WORKFLOW YOU MUST FOLLOW ======================================== STEP 1 — Arc Design an outline arc for [AUDIENCE] and [TIME] using [STORY_ARC]. STEP 2 — Map Place [FINDINGS] and [MUST_INCLUDE]; exclude [AVOID]. STEP 3 — Ask Frame [DECISION] clearly. STEP 4 — Handoff Produce slide-ready outline sections for [HANDOFF]. ======================================== OUTPUT FORMAT ======================================== Use these exact headings: A. Talk goal B. Section outline C. Finding-to-section map D. Decision ask E. Caveats slide plan F. Timing G. Speaker emphasis H. Slide handoff pack Rules: outline honesty; one idea per future slide; no new evidence.
Pro tip: Give each proposed slide one job and one takeaway.
Expected output: A slide-by-slide outline with evidence mapping and timing.
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