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Confident Speaking by menkesu — Agent Skill

Name: Confident Speaking
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: menkesu

Confident Speaking

Structures presentations and verbal pitches using Matt Abrahams' WHAT-SO WHAT-NOW WHAT framework and impromptu speaking techniques. Use when preparing presentations, creating talking points, or practicing difficult conversations.

menkesu Updated Sep 10, 2026

File contents

Persuasive Speaking

When This Skill Activates

Claude uses this skill when:

Preparing presentations
Creating talking points
Practicing pitches
Preparing for difficult conversations

Core Frameworks

1. WHAT → SO WHAT → NOW WHAT (Source: Matt Abrahams)

Structure:

WHAT: The information/idea
SO WHAT: Why it matters
NOW WHAT: What to do next

Example:

WHAT: "We're seeing 30% churn in month 1"
SO WHAT: "This means we're losing $500K ARR before customers see value"
NOW WHAT: "I propose we redesign onboarding this quarter"

2. Presentation Structure

Format:

1. Hook (grab attention)
2. Problem (what's wrong)
3. Solution (your proposal)
4. Evidence (why it works)
5. Call to Action (next steps)

Action Templates

Template: Presentation Outline

# Presentation: [Topic]

## Hook (30 seconds)
[Attention-grabbing opening]
- Question
- Story
- Surprising stat

## Problem (2 minutes)
[What's wrong, why it matters]

## Solution (3 minutes)
[Your proposal]

## Evidence (3 minutes)
[Why this works]
- Data point 1
- Data point 2
- Example

## Call to Action (1 minute)
[What should audience do next]

## Anticipated Questions
1. Q: [expected question]
   A: [prepared response]

2. Q: [expected question]
   A: [prepared response]

Quick Reference

🎤 Speaking Checklist

Preparation:

Opening hook prepared
Key points (3 max)
Examples/stories ready
Q&A anticipated

Delivery:

WHAT-SO WHAT-NOW WHAT structure
Pause for impact
Make eye contact
End with clear action

Key Quotes

Matt Abrahams:

"Structure sets you free. When you have a framework, you can focus on connecting, not remembering."

---name: confident-speakingdescription: Structures presentations and verbal pitches using Matt Abrahams' WHAT-SO WHAT-NOW WHAT framework and impromptu speaking techniques. Use when preparing presentations, creating talking points, or practicing difficult conversations.---# Persuasive Speaking## When This Skill ActivatesClaude uses this skill when:- Preparing presentations- Creating talking points- Practicing pitches- Preparing for difficult conversations## Core Frameworks### 1. WHAT → SO WHAT → NOW WHAT (Source: Matt Abrahams)**Structure:**- **WHAT:** The information/idea- **SO WHAT:** Why it matters- **NOW WHAT:** What to do next**Example:**```markdownWHAT: "We're seeing 30% churn in month 1"SO WHAT: "This means we're losing $500K ARR before customers see value"NOW WHAT: "I propose we redesign onboarding this quarter"```### 2. Presentation Structure**Format:**```1. Hook (grab attention)2. Problem (what's wrong)3. Solution (your proposal)4. Evidence (why it works)5. Call to Action (next steps)```---## Action Templates### Template: Presentation Outline```markdown# Presentation: [Topic]## Hook (30 seconds)[Attention-grabbing opening]- Question- Story- Surprising stat## Problem (2 minutes)[What's wrong, why it matters]## Solution (3 minutes)[Your proposal]## Evidence (3 minutes)[Why this works]- Data point 1- Data point 2- Example## Call to Action (1 minute)[What should audience do next]## Anticipated Questions1. Q: [expected question] A: [prepared response]2. Q: [expected question] A: [prepared response]```---## Quick Reference### 🎤 Speaking Checklist**Preparation:**- [ ] Opening hook prepared- [ ] Key points (3 max)- [ ] Examples/stories ready- [ ] Q&A anticipated**Delivery:**- [ ] WHAT-SO WHAT-NOW WHAT structure- [ ] Pause for impact- [ ] Make eye contact- [ ] End with clear action---## Key Quotes**Matt Abrahams:**> "Structure sets you free. When you have a framework, you can focus on connecting, not remembering."

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