Google Slides Storyboard Skill

Presentation automation and storyboard-driven slide deck generation for Google Slides.

When to Use

Activate this skill when the task involves:

• Creating presentations from research or content
• Building pitch decks or proposal documents
• Generating visual storyboards for narratives
• Automating recurring presentation formats
• Converting documents to slide format

Capabilities

1. Storyboard Generation

Convert narratives into visual slide sequences:

• Scene-by-scene breakdown
• Key message identification
• Visual cue suggestions
• Speaker notes generation

2. Slide Deck Creation

Generate complete presentations:

• Title slides with branding
• Content slides with layouts
• Data visualization slides
• Summary and CTA slides

3. Template Application

Apply consistent design systems:

• Brand color palettes
• Typography hierarchies
• Layout grids
• Animation patterns

4. Asset Integration

Incorporate visual elements:

• Generated images (via Imagen 3)
• Charts and graphs
• Icons and illustrations
• Video embeds

Execution Pattern

1. STRUCTURE → Define slide sequence and narrative arc
2. LAYOUT → Select templates and layouts per slide
3. CONTENT → Populate text, data, and placeholders
4. ASSETS → Generate or insert visual elements
5. POLISH → Apply animations and transitions
6. EXPORT → Deliver as Google Slides link or PDF

Storyboard Input Format

presentation:
  title: "Presentation Title"
  theme: "modern-dark" | "corporate-light" | "creative-vibrant"
  
slides:
  - type: title
    headline: "Main Title"
    subtitle: "Supporting tagline"
    
  - type: content
    headline: "Section Header"
    bullets:
      - "Key point 1"
      - "Key point 2"
    visual: "chart" | "image" | "icon-grid"
    
  - type: data
    headline: "Data Visualization"
    chart_type: "bar" | "line" | "pie" | "comparison"
    data_source: "inline" | "reference"
    
  - type: cta
    headline: "Call to Action"
    action: "Contact information or next steps"

Output Format

<presentation_output>
  <metadata>
    <title>Presentation Title</title>
    <slide_count>12</slide_count>
    <google_slides_url>https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/...</google_slides_url>
    <pdf_export_url>...</pdf_export_url>
  </metadata>
  
  <slides>
    <slide number="1" type="title">
      <content_summary>...</content_summary>
      <speaker_notes>...</speaker_notes>
    </slide>
  </slides>
  
  <assets_used>
    <asset type="image" source="imagen-3" slide="3" />
  </assets_used>
</presentation_output>

Integration Points

• NotebookLM Research: Receives research findings for content
• Image Generation: Requests visual assets for slides
• Content Orchestrator: Receives storyboard commands

Slide Templates

Template	Use Case
title	Opening and section dividers
content-bullets	Key points with bullets
content-visual	Text + image layout
data-chart	Charts and graphs
comparison	Side-by-side comparisons
quote	Featured quotes or testimonials
cta	Closing call-to-action
blank	Custom layouts

Best Practices

1. Narrative Flow: Ensure slides follow a logical story arc
2. Visual Hierarchy: One key message per slide
3. Asset Quality: Use high-resolution images (min 1920x1080)
4. Accessibility: Include alt text and readable fonts

Error Handling

Error	Recovery
API rate limit	Queue requests with exponential backoff
Asset generation fails	Use placeholder with manual note
Template mismatch	Fall back to default template

Cost Considerations

• Fuel Cost: 15-50 PTS per presentation
• Optimization: Reuse templates and cached assets