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Scientific Slides

Build research presentations with AI-generated slides and professional design

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Updated Oct 2026
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What You Can Do

You can transform research topics into fully structured presentation decks with visually engaging slides, proper citations, and minimal text-heavy content. The skill guides you through developing a clear narrative arc, selecting compelling visuals, and organizing content for maximum impact during oral presentations—whether you're presenting at a conference, defending a thesis, or pitching grants.

Features

Slide structure planning

Generates logical flow and narrative arc for your research talk with opening, background, methods, results, and conclusion sections

Visual design guidance

Recommends modern color schemes, visual hierarchy, and white space usage to avoid text-heavy slides

Content optimization

Converts research data into minimal bullet points designed as speaking prompts rather than dense text

Timing recommendations

Calculates slide pacing and duration guidance based on presentation length and content depth

Citation integration

Incorporates research-backed citations to establish credibility and support claims

Multi-format support

Adapts slide structure for different presentation types: conference talks (5-20 min), seminars (45-60 min), thesis defenses, and grant pitches

Visual validation framework

Provides checklist for ensuring slides are visually memorable while maintaining scientific rigor

Speaker notes generation

Creates detailed speaker notes that expand on minimal slide text for confident delivery

Example Output

Example 1: Conference Talk Structure

  • Opening slide: Title, authors, institution
  • Problem statement: 1-2 slides with compelling visuals showing research gap
  • Methods: 2-3 slides with diagrams and workflow visualizations
  • Results: 3-4 slides featuring high-quality figures and data visualizations
  • Conclusions: 1-2 slides with key takeaways and future directions
  • Total: 10-12 slides, 15-minute presentation

Example 2: Thesis Defense Outline

  • Introduction: 4-5 slides establishing context and significance
  • Literature review: 3-4 slides synthesizing relevant research
  • Methods: 5-6 slides with detailed methodology visuals
  • Results: 6-8 slides showcasing findings
  • Discussion: 3-4 slides interpreting results with citations
  • Total: 22-28 slides, 50-60 minute presentation

Example 3: Visual Design Recommendation

  • Recommended color palette: Professional blues/greens with high contrast
  • Typography: Clean sans-serif (Helvetica, Calibri) with 32-44pt minimum for readability
  • Image use: 60-70% visual content per slide with minimal text overlays

What's Included

  • SKILL.md instruction file with presentation design philosophy and best practices:
  • Presentation structure templates for conference talks, seminars, thesis defenses, and grant pitches:
  • Visual design checklist covering color schemes, typography, layout, and image selection:
  • Content development framework for converting research into minimal, speaker-prompt slides:
  • Timing calculator worksheet to map content to presentation duration:
  • Citation integration guidelines for maintaining scientific credibility:

Who It's For

  • PhD candidates and postdocs preparing thesis defenses and research seminars
  • Academic researchers presenting at conferences, workshops, and institutional talks
  • Engineering professionals pitching technical projects and research findings
  • Grant writers developing visual presentations to accompany proposals
  • Scientists and academics teaching courses or leading journal club discussions

Best For

  • Conference presentations (5-20 minute talks with visual-first design)
  • Academic seminars and departmental talks (45-60 minute presentations)
  • Thesis and dissertation defenses (structured multi-section presentations)
  • Grant pitch presentations requiring compelling visual storytelling
  • Research talks at institutions, companies, or collaborative meetings

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