Slide-by-slide narrative template
A storytelling template that moves the audience from the current situation to your recommendation, slide by slide, with action titles and evidence.
1Generate the narrative
The structure is Situation → Complication → Resolution, alternating between 'what is' and 'what could be' to build tension before the recommendation. It works for strategy updates, change proposals and keynote talks.
2 steps and 1 ready-to-use prompts are in the full version
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Proposal to move from annual to monthly planning; leadership believes annual planning gives stability.
Example output
| Situation | "Annual planning gave us a clear direction for a decade" | Timeline of past plans | "But look at what happened to those plans after March." | | Complication | "Three of our last four plans were rewritten by Q2" | Plan vs actual chart | "Imagine if we planned for that instead of against it." | | Call to action | "Approve a two-quarter pilot of monthly planning starting 1 January" | Pilot scope and decision date | — |
Troubleshooting
- Complication slides feel negative: pair each with a 'what could be' slide so the tension builds toward the solution.
Known limitations
- A strong narrative can't compensate for weak evidence; the template flags gaps but can't fill them.