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# Presentation / Briefing Template
> **Back to [Markdown Style Guide](../markdown_style_guide.md)** — Read the style guide first for formatting, citation, and emoji rules.
**Use this template for:** Slide-deck-style documents, research presentations, briefings, lectures, walkthroughs, or any content that would traditionally be a PowerPoint. Designed to read well as a standalone document AND to serve as speaker-ready presentation notes.
**Key features:** Collapsible speaker notes under every section, structured flow from context through content to action items, figure captions, and footnote citations.
---
## How to Use
1. Copy this file to your project
2. Replace all `[bracketed placeholders]` with your content
3. Delete sections that don't apply (but keep the core flow)
4. Add/remove content topics (H3s under 📚 Content) as needed
5. Follow the [Markdown Style Guide](../markdown_style_guide.md) for all formatting
6. Add [Mermaid diagrams](../mermaid_style_guide.md) wherever a concept benefits from a visual
---
## Template Structure
The presentation follows a 6-section flow. Each section has an H2 with one emoji, content, and optional collapsible speaker notes.
```
1. 🏠 Housekeeping — Logistics, context, announcements
2. 📍 Agenda — What we'll cover, with time estimates
3. 🎯 Objectives — What the audience will walk away with
4. 📚 Content — The main body (multiple H3 topics)
5. ✍️ Action Items — What happens next, who owns what
6. 🔗 References — Citations, resources, further reading
```
---
## The Template
Everything below the line is the template. Copy from here:
---
# [Presentation Title]
_[Context line — project, team, date, or purpose]_
---
## 🏠 Housekeeping
- [Logistics item or announcement]
- [Important deadline or reminder]
- [Any prerequisite context the audience needs]
<details>
<summary><strong>💬 Speaker Notes</strong></summary>
- **Timing:** 23 minutes for this section
- **Tone:** Conversational, get the room settled
- [Specific note about announcement context]
- [Transition line:] "With that covered, here's our plan for today..."
</details>
---
## 📍 Agenda
- [x] Housekeeping (3 min)
- [ ] [Topic 1 name] (10 min)
- [ ] [Topic 2 name] (15 min)
- [ ] [Topic 3 name] (15 min)
- [ ] Action items and Q&A (10 min)
**Total:** [estimated time]
<details>
<summary><strong>💬 Speaker Notes</strong></summary>
- Reference this agenda when transitioning between topics
- If running long on a topic, note what you'll compress
- "We have a natural break around the halfway point"
- Adjust timing based on audience engagement — questions are good
</details>
---
## 🎯 Objectives
After this presentation, you'll be able to:
- **[Action verb]** [specific, measurable outcome]
- **[Action verb]** [specific, measurable outcome]
- **[Action verb]** [specific, measurable outcome]
<details>
<summary><strong>💬 Speaker Notes</strong></summary>
- Reference these objectives throughout the presentation
- "This connects back to our first objective..."
- At the end, revisit: "Let's check — did we hit all three?"
- **Strong action verbs:** Identify, Analyze, Compare, Evaluate, Design, Implement, Explain, Distinguish, Create, Apply
</details>
---
## 📚 Content
### [Topic 1 title]
[Opening context — why this matters, what problem it solves]
**Key points:**
- [Point 1 with brief explanation]
- [Point 2 with brief explanation]
- [Point 3 with brief explanation]
Image placeholder: `images/slide-[filename].png`
_Figure 1: [What this image demonstrates]_
> 💡 **Key insight:** [The one-liner the audience should remember from this topic]
<details>
<summary><strong>💬 Speaker Notes</strong></summary>
### Teaching strategy
- **Open with a question:** "[Engaging question for the audience]?"
- Take 23 responses
- "Good thinking. Here's how this actually works..."
### Core explanation (35 min)
- Start with the definition/concept
- Walk through step by step
- Use a real-world example: "[Specific scenario]"
### Common misconceptions
- **What people think:** [Misconception]
- **What's actually true:** [Reality]
- **How to address it:** [Reframe]
### Transition
- "Now that we understand [concept], let's look at how it applies to..."
</details>
---
### [Topic 2 title]
[Context and explanation]
**Comparison of approaches:**
| Approach | Best for | Tradeoffs |
| ---------- | ---------- | --------- |
| [Option A] | [Scenario] | [Pro/con] |
| [Option B] | [Scenario] | [Pro/con] |
| [Option C] | [Scenario] | [Pro/con] |
```mermaid
flowchart LR
accTitle: [Short title for this diagram]
accDescr: [One sentence describing what the diagram shows]
step1[⚙️ Step one] --> step2[🔍 Step two] --> step3[✅ Step three]
```
[Explanation of what the diagram shows and why it matters]
<details>
<summary><strong>💬 Speaker Notes</strong></summary>
### Walk through each option (56 min)
**Option A:**
- "Used when [scenario]"
- "Advantage: [benefit]"
- "Disadvantage: [drawback]"
**Option B:**
- "Used when [scenario]"
- "Advantage: [benefit]"
- "Disadvantage: [drawback]"
### Decision-making exercise
- Ask: "Given [scenario], which would you choose?"
- Take responses, discuss reasoning
- "In practice, professionals choose based on [criteria]"
### Real-world example
- "[Company/project] chose Option B because [reasoning]"
- "The result was [outcome]"
- "This matters because [relevance to audience]"[^1]
</details>
---
### [Topic 3 title]
[Context and explanation]
**Process:**
1. [First step with explanation]
2. [Second step with explanation]
3. [Third step with explanation]
> ⚠️ **Common pitfall:** [What goes wrong and how to avoid it]
[Deeper explanation, examples, or data supporting the topic]
<details>
<summary><strong>💬 Speaker Notes</strong></summary>
### Interactive element
- Pause at step 2: "What happens next?"
- Take guesses before revealing step 3
- "Why does this matter? Because [stakes]"
### If audience is advanced
- Skip the basics, jump to: "[Advanced angle]"
- Challenge question: "What if [scenario changed]?"
### If audience is struggling
- Slow down, repeat the analogy
- "Think of it like [simple comparison]"
- Offer to cover more in Q&A
### Timing
- This should take about [N] minutes
- If running long, compress the [specific part]
</details>
---
## ✍️ Action items
### Next steps
| Action | Owner | Due |
| ---------------------- | ------------- | ------ |
| [Specific action item] | [Person/team] | [Date] |
| [Specific action item] | [Person/team] | [Date] |
| [Specific action item] | [Person/team] | [Date] |
### Key takeaways
1. **[Takeaway 1]** — [one sentence summary]
2. **[Takeaway 2]** — [one sentence summary]
3. **[Takeaway 3]** — [one sentence summary]
<details>
<summary><strong>💬 Speaker Notes</strong></summary>
- Walk through each action item explicitly
- "Who owns this? When is it due?"
- "Questions about any of these?"
- Revisit the objectives: "Did we hit all three?"
- "Thank you for your time. I'm available for follow-up at [contact]."
</details>
---
## 🔗 References
### Sources cited
_All footnote references from the presentation are collected here:_
[^1]: [Author/Org]. ([Year]). "[Title]." _[Publication]_. <https://example.com>
### Further reading
- [Resource title](https://example.com) — Why this is useful
- [Resource title](https://example.com) — What it provides
### Tools mentioned
- [Tool name](https://example.com) — Purpose and how to access
<details>
<summary><strong>💬 Speaker Notes</strong></summary>
- "These resources are available in the shared document"
- "Start with [specific resource] — it's the most practical"
- "If you want to go deeper, [specific resource] covers the advanced topics"
</details>
---
_Last updated: [Date]_