poly-gents Presentation and slide storytelling
Read academic-learning-context first.
Talk arc (10–20 min)
- Hook (30s) — question, contrast, or vivid example.
- Roadmap — three claims you will defend.
- Body — one idea per slide; evidence on slide, interpretation spoken.
- Close — what we learned + one actionable takeaway.
Slide rules
- Max ~40 words per slide; one plot per slide; large fonts for rooms.
- Poster: column flow, QR to paper, figure-first layout.
Output
- Storyboard (slide title + spoken line + visual).
- Speaker notes outline.
- Q&A prep — 5 likely questions with 20-second answers.