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Presentation copy and narrative development are useful when a client has a topic, research, or business objective but no clear sequence for the deck. A DitWork specialist can define the audience, select relevant evidence, build the argument, and write the message for each slide. The result is a narrative document or structured draft that a designer and speaker can use without reconstructing the logic from messages.
Objective, audience, and intended action
The process begins with three decisions: who will see the presentation, what they must understand, and what action should follow. A customer, investor, executive, and trainee require different evidence and levels of detail. One topic may therefore need more than one version, but every version should prioritize a single outcome.
The brief should record audience knowledge, likely objections, available time, delivery format, and the role of the speaker. Live slides support spoken explanation, while a document sent for independent reading needs more context. Trying to include every available fact often hides the decision the deck is supposed to support.
Argument architecture and the job of each slide
A practical structure can move from context to problem, evidence, solution, constraints, and next step. Every slide should have one primary message, a conclusion-style heading, and evidence that supports it. Methodology, backup calculations, and dense tables can move to an appendix instead of interrupting the main narrative.
Storytelling does not require invented drama. It connects real facts through cause, choice, and consequence. Responsible commercial and decision materials should also show material limitations, alternatives, and uncertainty. A persuasive deck should not remove inconvenient conditions or replace representative data with isolated positive examples.
Sources, factual discipline, and speaker notes
Figures, quotations, research findings, and market estimates should include a source and date. Confirmed facts must be separated from calculations, assumptions, and opinions. When evidence is missing, the writer should add a visible question or placeholder rather than generate a plausible number. AI may assist wording, but it is not a factual source.
For live delivery, the script can include transitions, timing, speaker notes, and responses to expected questions. Slide copy stays concise while explanation moves into speech or an appendix. The final package should include the structure, slide messages, source list, visualization guidance, and unresolved factual questions.
What to include in the brief
- presentation objective and the audience action expected
- audience profile and existing knowledge of the subject
- delivery format, duration, and approximate slide count
- source documents, data, links, and mandatory messages
- constraints, risks, regulated wording, and prohibited claims
- whether speaker notes, an appendix, or audience-specific versions are required
Narrative framework
| Section | Purpose | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Context | establish the situation and starting point | facts, audience relevance, and timing |
| Problem or opportunity | show why a decision is needed | observations, data, and consequences |
| Solution | explain the approach and value | mechanism, examples, and limitations |
| Next step | request one concrete action | conditions, deadline, and owner |
Development process
- Run an intake and confirm audience, objective, and delivery format.
- Review source material and mark factual gaps.
- Build a message outline with one job for each slide.
- Write slide copy, data captions, and visualization notes.
- Add speaker notes, transitions, sources, and appendix content when needed.
- Complete logical, factual, and terminology checks before handover.
Acceptance criteria
- the deck has one clear objective and a defined audience
- each slide has a specific function and conclusion-style heading
- material claims are sourced or clearly identified as assumptions
- copy length matches live delivery or independent reading
- the narrative can be handed to a designer and speaker without recovering missing logic
The script must not contain invented figures, false testimonials, misleading charts, or promises the client cannot substantiate. Final approval of facts and regulated statements remains with the client.
Post a DitWork task with the audience, objective, and source materials to receive proposals for presentation copy, structure, and narrative development.
