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How to use the Presentation Expert agent skill
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The Presentation Expert skill gives an AI agent a communication-coach approach to slides: how to structure a talk, keep each slide to one idea, and deliver it well. It is written for professionals preparing executive or investor decks, and for engineers or speakers giving technical talks. After this guide you will know what the skill does, how to install it, and how to ask for help in a way that gets useful answers.
Presentation ExpertRightNow-AI/openfang · Apache-2.0 Download the skill Quick start
- 1Download the ZIP. Download the Presentation Expert skill ZIP from this page.
- 2Unzip the folder. Extract the archive so you have a folder containing SKILL.md.
- 3Place it in the skills folder. Move the folder to ~/.claude/skills/ for all your work, or to .claude/skills/ inside one project.
- 4Or upload it in the Claude apps. In the Claude apps, open Settings, go to Capabilities, then Skills, and upload the skill.
- 5Describe your presentation task. Ask in plain language, naming slides, a deck or a talk, and include the audience and time available.
- 6Review and rehearse. Share your outline for a critique, then rehearse with a timer as the skill recommends.
What an agent skill is and what this one does
An agent skill is a folder containing a SKILL.md file with instructions that an AI agent can load when a request matches the skill's description. This one is named presentation and is described as a presentation expert for slide structure, storytelling, visual design, and audience engagement.
Once installed, the agent answers presentation questions with specific guidance. Its main principles are to start with the audience and their key question, lead with the conclusion or recommendation (the Minto Pyramid Principle), and apply a one-idea-per-slide rule.
- Structure a talk as context, problem, solution, evidence, and call to action
- Keep body text at a 30-point minimum and use large text for key messages
- Replace tables with bar, line or pie charts where a chart fits
- Write presenter notes and transition sentences for every slide
- Rehearse with a timer and include a summary slide before Q&A
- Use patterns such as Situation-Complication-Resolution and Demo Sandwich
Install the Presentation Expert skill
Download the skill ZIP from this page and unzip it. To make it available across your work, place the unzipped folder in ~/.claude/skills/. To make it available only inside one project, place it in that project's .claude/skills/ folder.
In the Claude apps you can instead upload the skill under Settings → Capabilities → Skills.
- Personal install: ~/.claude/skills/
- Project install: .claude/skills/ inside your project folder
- Claude apps: Settings → Capabilities → Skills, then upload
Trigger the skill with natural requests
You do not need a special command. Describe your presentation task in plain language and mention slides, a deck, or a talk. The agent loads the skill when your request matches its description.
Give context in your request: who the audience is, how long you have, and what you want them to decide or do. The skill's first principle is to start from the audience's key question, so this information changes the advice you get.
- "Help me restructure my 10-slide investor pitch so the ask comes first."
- "My engineering talk is 25 minutes. Which slides can I cut to keep one idea per slide?"
- "Review my conference deck and tell me where text is too small for a 30-point minimum."
- "Write presenter notes and transitions for slides 4 to 7 of my product update."
- "Suggest a summary slide and Q&A plan for my board presentation."
Use it for structure, design and delivery
Ask for help at each stage of making a deck. For structure, the skill suggests a narrative arc and the Situation-Complication-Resolution or Problem-Solution-Benefit patterns. For design, it recommends one primary font, one accent colour, consistent alignment, and whitespace. For delivery, it advises rehearsing with a timer and using simple builds rather than complex animation.
Share your draft outline or slide text and ask for a critique. The agent can then point out slides that try to carry more than one takeaway, or sections that read slides verbatim instead of supporting your narrative.
- Ask which slide should be split because it has two takeaways
- Ask for a Before and After layout for a workflow or architecture change
- Ask where backup slides belong (the skill suggests an appendix after the closing slide)
What the skill needs and what it does not do
The skill lists no requirements. It runs no scripts and uses no network access. It is a set of written guidance, not a tool that creates or edits slide files.
It does not generate or edit .pptx or Google Slides files, and it does not include brand templates or design systems, so its advice is generic. It also does not research or check facts, so verify any data or claims in your deck yourself.
- Requirements: none listed
- Scripts: none
- Network access: none
- Not included: file-handling code for .pptx or Google Slides
- Not included: brand-specific templates or design systems
- Not included: fact-checking or research
Safety notes and tips
Because the skill runs no scripts and makes no network calls, installing it does not run code on your machine. Still, read the SKILL.md file if you want to see exactly what instructions the agent receives.
For best results, keep your requests specific and bring your own content. Treat the advice as a strong default and adapt it to your audience and your organisation's style rules.
- Paste your own slide text rather than asking for invented statistics
- Ask for a timed rehearsal plan if you have a fixed slot
- Check that any figures in charts come from your own verified source
What people use it for
- Restructuring an executive or investor pitch so the conclusion and the ask come first
- Cutting a technical conference talk so each slide carries one takeaway
- Converting data tables in a deck into bar, line or pie charts where appropriate
- Writing presenter notes and transition sentences for a product update
- Planning a summary slide and appendix for a board or Q&A session
Frequently asked questions
How do I install the presentation agent skill?
Download the skill ZIP from this page and unzip it. Place the folder in ~/.claude/skills/ to use it everywhere, or in a project's .claude/skills/ folder to use it in one project. In the Claude apps you can also upload it under Settings → Capabilities → Skills.
Does the presentation skill require anything else to run?
The skill lists no requirements. It runs no scripts and uses no network access, so it is only written guidance that the agent reads.
Can this skill create PowerPoint or Google Slides files?
No. The skill does not generate or edit .pptx or Google Slides files, because it contains no file-handling code. It gives advice on structure, design and delivery that you apply in your own slide tool.
Is the presentation skill free to use?
The source lists the licence as Apache-2.0 for the repository. It does not state pricing, so check the licence and page details before relying on it for commercial work.
How is this different from just asking an AI for slide tips?
The skill gives the agent a fixed set of principles and patterns, such as one idea per slide, the 30-point minimum for body text, and rehearsal with a timer. Your requests then get advice that follows those specific rules. It still does not check facts or use brand templates.
Why won't the agent verify my numbers or claims?
The skill does not research or check content, so it cannot confirm data. Verify figures from your own sources before presenting them.
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Our verdict
Use this skill if you want a communication-coach style critique of your deck's structure, slide density and delivery, especially for executive, investor or technical talks. Pick something else if you need the agent to build or edit slide files, apply a corporate template, or check facts and data.
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