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

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 1920×1080)
4. Accessibility: Include alt text and readable fonts

Error Handling

Cost Considerations

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