# Presentation Deck

> Structure compelling design presentations for stakeholders, reviews, and showcases.

- Skill: `owl-listener/presentation-deck` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add owl-listener/presentation-deck`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/owl-listener/presentation-deck/raw
- Safety review: PASS (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Design & Media, Coding & Dev Tools, Docs & Writing, Presentations
- Tags: Audience Adaptation, Case Study, Design Review, Portfolio, Presentation, Showcase, Slide Design, Stakeholder Update
- Author: Owl Listener (https://skillmd.com/u/owl-listener)
- Updated: 2026-07-06
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/owl-listener/presentation-deck

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# 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
1. **Hook** — Why should the audience care? (problem, data, story)
2. **Context** — What do they need to know? (background, constraints)
3. **Journey** — How did you get here? (process, key moments)
4. **Solution** — What are you proposing? (the design, with rationale)
5. **Evidence** — Why is this right? (research, testing, data)
6. **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