World-class presentation creation embodying principles from Garr Reynolds, Nancy Duarte, Guy Kawasaki, Seth Godin, and TED
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geoffrey
January 24, 2026
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npx add-skill https://github.com/krishagel/geoffrey/blob/main/skills/presentation-master/SKILL.md -a claude-code --skill presentation-masterInstallation paths:
.claude/skills/presentation-master/# Presentation Master World-class presentation creation skill that embodies best practices from presentation masters and adapts to your needs. ## Philosophy **Key Innovation**: This isn't just a presentation generator—it's a presentation *coach* that teaches world-class design while creating slides. Principles from: - **Garr Reynolds** (Presentation Zen) - Simplicity and visual storytelling - **Nancy Duarte** (Resonate) - Story structure and audience as hero - **Guy Kawasaki** - 10/20/30 rule (10 slides, 20 minutes, 30pt fonts) - **Seth Godin** - 6 words maximum per slide - **TED** - Visual-first, minimal text, high impact - **Edward Tufte** - Data integrity and information design - **Steve Jobs** - Rule of Three and surprise moments ## Workflow: Guided Creation with Checkpoints ### Phase 1: Discovery & Context Analysis **User provides**: Topic + Audience + Duration **Skill analyzes**: - Presentation type (board update, keynote, training, TED-style) - Audience level (technical, executive, general public) - Key message and desired transformation - Story framework recommendation **Checkpoint 1**: Present 3 structure options with rationale → user approves ### Phase 2: Content Development **Skill develops**: - Research topic if needed (web search, Obsidian knowledge) - Extract maximum 10 core concepts (Kawasaki rule) - Apply "what is / what could be" alternation (Duarte) - Draft slide outline with one concept per slide - Identify slides needing visuals **Checkpoint 2**: Present outline + visual plan → user approves ### Phase 3: Visual Strategy **Skill proposes** for each visual slide: - Image type (infographic, photo, diagram, data visualization) - Visual concept/metaphor - Aesthetic direction (colors from brand, style, mood) - Estimated generation cost ($0.13-$0.24 per image) **Checkpoint 3**: Present visual strategy → user approves images to generate ### Phase 4: Generation & Validation **Skill executes**: 1. Generate approved images in parallel using