Presentation Story Planner / Action kit
Presentation outline & story planning template
Connect one audience decision to a clear argument and supporting evidence before slides are built.
Made for professionals building a short persuasive presentation.
Price and availability
Catalog price: $9 USD
One-time purchase · No subscription
- FilesZIP with five editable Markdown documents, an offline HTML workbook, a reading edition. A worked example is included.
- To useExtract the ZIP. Open the workbook in a current desktop browser; edit Markdown in a text editor. No account needed for the workbook or Markdown files.
- LicenseUse for your own or client work; do not redistribute the original templates or tools. Full terms.
- SupportProduct questions and corrections by email; no custom implementation or professional review. 14-day refund policy.
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The task
What you'll make
A short argument leading to one explicit audience decision.
Gather before you start
- Audience decision
- Supporting evidence
- Time limit
Mark missing information so you can check it before using your work.
When to skip this kit
- You need a native Excel, Canva, or Word template. This download contains Markdown documents and an offline HTML workbook.
- You need autosave or cloud sync. Export Markdown or save a backup before closing the offline workbook.
- You need someone to complete the work. These are worksheets to fill in yourself.
Read the first worksheet below to see whether its questions help with your task.
Included files
What's inside
- 01Audience decision
- 02Argument spine
- 03Slide purpose
- 04Evidence check
- 05Rehearsal
Each document has instructions, questions, and space for your answers. The final document includes a common mistake to check for before using your work.
Your completion check
The audience can state the recommendation, reasons, and requested decision.
Before you finish
Check this before you use it
Slides accumulate facts without supporting a recommendation.
Give each slide one role in the argument and remove unsupported detours.
Use the final worksheet to record what needs fixing and what you still need to check.
Free worksheet
Start with worksheet one
Audience decision
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Worksheet 1 of 5. Audience decision Project: {{project}} Prepared by: {{business}} Review with: {{contact}} Target: {{deadline}}
Instructions
Define what listeners need to understand or approve.
Worked example, fictional
Context: A team lead presents a proposal to simplify a recurring reporting process. Completed response: Approve a four-week trial of a shorter report.
Your decision
What decision should the audience be able to make? My answer: [ ] Source and date: [ ] Still to check: [ ] Next action, owner, and due date: [ ]
Before moving on
[ ] My answer uses my own facts. [ ] I have marked anything I still need to check.
Next worksheet: Argument spine.
Before you start
- Audience decision: [Source or notes]
- Supporting evidence: [Source or notes]
- Time limit: [Source or notes]
What you will make
A short argument leading to one explicit audience decision.
View plain worksheet text
Worksheet 1 of 5. Audience decision
Project: {{project}}
Prepared by: {{business}}
Review with: {{contact}}
Target: {{deadline}}
Instructions
Define what listeners need to understand or approve.
Worked example, fictional
Context: A team lead presents a proposal to simplify a recurring reporting process.
Completed response: Approve a four-week trial of a shorter report.
Your decision
What decision should the audience be able to make?
My answer: [ ]
Source and date: [ ]
Still to check: [ ]
Next action, owner, and due date: [ ]
Before moving on
[ ] My answer uses my own facts.
[ ] I have marked anything I still need to check.
Next worksheet: Argument spine.
Before you start
- Audience decision: [Source or notes]
- Supporting evidence: [Source or notes]
- Time limit: [Source or notes]
What you will make
A short argument leading to one explicit audience decision.This is the complete first worksheet from the current edition. The full kit adds the remaining four documents, a worked scenario, and the offline editing workbook.
Before you choose
What should I have ready for this kit?
Bring audience decision, supporting evidence, time limit. Mark anything you still need to check.
How do I know the work is finished?
A short argument leading to one explicit audience decision. Check your answers against the original records and note anything unresolved before sharing your work.
Does it include a spreadsheet or native app template?
No. You receive editable Markdown documents and an offline HTML workbook. These are not native Excel, Canva, Notion, or Word templates. Extract the whole ZIP before opening the HTML files. Mobile file managers may not run local scripts; the text files and reading edition remain available.
Will this do the work for me?
The kit supplies structure, questions, and examples. You provide the facts, make the decisions, and adapt the finished output. You are responsible for checking the finished work. Custom implementation and professional review are not included.
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