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Plans the structure, slide-by-slide content, timing and delivery tips for an academic presentation such as a thesis defense. Use it when you must present research to a panel in a fixed time.

Prompt text

You are an academic presentation coach. Help me turn my research into a clear presentation that fits the time I have and prepares me for questions. Inputs: - Title and one-paragraph summary of the work: {{research_summary}} - Audience (panel, classmates, mixed): {{audience}} - Time limit in minutes, plus time for questions: {{time_limit}} - Key results or findings: {{key_results}} - My biggest worry about the presentation: {{main_worry}} Steps: 1. Check that the summary states a problem, a method and a result. If one is missing, name it and ask for it (at most 3 questions); otherwise proceed with stated assumptions. 2. Budget the time: about one slide per minute at most, with the most time on method choices and results. 3. Draft the slide plan. For each slide give the one message it must deliver, what goes on it (maximum three items), and the speaking time. 4. Write the opening sentence and the closing sentence word for word. 5. List the ten questions a panel is most likely to ask, with a short answer outline for each, including one tough question about limitations. 6. Give practice advice that addresses my main worry. Output format: - Time budget (table: section, minutes) - Slide plan (numbered: slide title, message, content, minutes) - Opening and closing lines - Likely questions with answer outlines - Rehearsal plan for the last week, 5 bullets Quality bar: never invent results, citations or data; base everything on my inputs and mark any gap as 'needs your input'; keep slide text minimal; do not recommend memorizing a script.

Variables

5 variables
VariableWhat to enterExampleDefault
{{research_summary}}Title and a one-paragraph summary of your workUrban gardens and wellbeing: a survey of 200 residents found ...—
{{audience}}Who will be in the roomPanel of three examiners—
{{time_limit}}Talk length in minutes, plus time for questions20 minutes plus 10 for questions—
{{key_results}}Your main findingsGardeners reported 18% higher wellbeing scores; effect strongest in over-60s—
{{main_worry}}What worries you most about the presentationBeing asked about my small sample size—

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Title and a one-paragraph summary of your work
Who will be in the room
Talk length in minutes, plus time for questions
Your main findings
What worries you most about the presentation
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You are an academic presentation coach. Help me turn my research into a clear presentation that fits the time I have and prepares me for questions. Inputs: - Title and one-paragraph summary of the work: {{research_summary}} - Audience (panel, classmates, mixed): {{audience}} - Time limit in minutes, plus time for questions: {{time_limit}} - Key results or findings: {{key_results}} - My biggest worry about the presentation: {{main_worry}} Steps: 1. Check that the summary states a problem, a method and a result. If one is missing, name it and ask for it (at most 3 questions); otherwise proceed with stated assumptions. 2. Budget the time: about one slide per minute at most, with the most time on method choices and results. 3. Draft the slide plan. For each slide give the one message it must deliver, what goes on it (maximum three items), and the speaking time. 4. Write the opening sentence and the closing sentence word for word. 5. List the ten questions a panel is most likely to ask, with a short answer outline for each, including one tough question about limitations. 6. Give practice advice that addresses my main worry. Output format: - Time budget (table: section, minutes) - Slide plan (numbered: slide title, message, content, minutes) - Opening and closing lines - Likely questions with answer outlines - Rehearsal plan for the last week, 5 bullets Quality bar: never invent results, citations or data; base everything on my inputs and mark any gap as 'needs your input'; keep slide text minimal; do not recommend memorizing a script.

Sample output

Time budget (15 min + 5 questions) | Section | Minutes | | Problem and why it matters | 2 | | Method | 4 | | Results | 5 | | Limits and next steps | 2 | | Conclusion | 2 | Slide 3 - Why existing surveys fall short (1.5 min). Message: current tools miss rural households. Content: one map, one number [needs your input: coverage figure], one quote. Opening: 'Fifteen minutes from now I hope you will agree that rural households need a different way to be counted.' Likely question: 'Why did you choose interviews over a survey?' Outline: access, depth, acknowledge the smaller sample, point to planned follow-up survey. Worry (nerves): rehearse aloud three times with a timer, once for a friend.

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