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A · Structure · beginner · Week 1 · Chapter 2 of 9
Story before slides
Outline on paper: context → tension → options → ask. Slides come last. If the outline is mush, slides won’t save you.
Outline only
No slideware yet. Bullet the beats.
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One-page outline with a single explicit ask at the end.
Pro tip: If you can’t say the ask in one sentence, you’re not ready to design.
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Chapter learning outcomes
- Narrative arc
- The ask
- Cut list
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