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Presentation Planner

Plan the story before you build the slides.

A structured worksheet for presentations, dashboards, reports, and memos. It keeps purpose, audience, evidence, and ethical guardrails visible all the way through.

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Start with the decision

Purpose

Clarify the question, decision, core message, and the context that makes the story matter now.

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What question is this presentation answering?

Name the driving question directly. This should be distinct from the message and from the action you want.

What decision or action should this story produce?

Keep this concrete. If the audience agrees, what should they do differently afterward?

Why this matters now

Briefly explain the situation, the time window, and the risk or opportunity that makes this worth the audience's attention.

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Aim for a short sentence that could stand on its own in an email subject line or executive summary.

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This is in a strong range for a concise, memorable takeaway.

What must the audience remember?

This is the line that should still be clear if they forget the charts or skip the appendix.

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A compact readout of the current plan so the throughline stays visible while you edit.

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