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confident-speaking

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About confident-speaking

confident-speaking is a Claude skill for preparing presentations, pitches, talking points, and difficult conversations. It provides structured speaking frameworks, an outline template, and preparation and delivery checklists.

Key features

  1. 01Apply WHAT → SO WHAT → NOW WHAT
  2. 02Structure presentations around a clear argument
  3. 03Use a presentation outline template
  4. 04Check preparation and delivery

Use cases

  1. 01Prepare a presentation with a clear call to action
  2. 02Organize talking points around why an idea matters
  3. 03Practice a pitch or difficult conversation

Install

Copy the command and run it in a terminal.

$npx skills add https://github.com/menkesu/awesome-pm-skills --skill confident-speaking

After installing, type/confident-speakingin Claude Code to confirm it loaded.

Details

From the project README

Persuasive Speaking

When This Skill Activates

Claude uses this skill when:

  • Preparing presentations
  • Creating talking points
  • Practicing pitches
  • Preparing for difficult conversations

Core Frameworks

1. WHAT → SO WHAT → NOW WHAT (Source: Matt Abrahams)

Structure:

  • WHAT: The information/idea
  • SO WHAT: Why it matters
  • NOW WHAT: What to do next

Example:

WHAT: "We're seeing 30% churn in month 1"
SO WHAT: "This means we're losing $500K ARR before customers see value"
NOW WHAT: "I propose we redesign onboarding this quarter"
2. Presentation Structure

Format:

1. Hook (grab attention)
2. Problem (what's wrong)
3. Solution (your proposal)
4. Evidence (why it works)
5. Call to Action (next steps)

Action Templates

Template: Presentation Outline
# Presentation: [Topic]

## Hook (30 seconds)
[Attention-grabbing opening]
- Question
- Story
- Surprising stat

## Problem (2 minutes)
[What's wrong, why it matters]

## Solution (3 minutes)
[Your proposal]

## Evidence (3 minutes)
[Why this works]
- Data point 1
- Data point 2
- Example

## Call to Action (1 minute)
[What should audience do next]

## Anticipated Questions
1. Q: [expected question]
   A: [prepared response]

2. Q: [expected question]
   A: [prepared response]

Quick Reference

🎤 Speaking Checklist

Preparation:

  • Opening hook prepared
  • Key points (3 max)
  • Examples/stories ready
  • Q&A anticipated

Delivery:

  • WHAT-SO WHAT-NOW WHAT structure
  • Pause for impact
  • Make eye contact
  • End with clear action

Key Quotes

Matt Abrahams:

"Structure sets you free. When you have a framework, you can focus on connecting, not remembering."

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