Narratives
Catalog of narrative templates available in the openpresentation.org catalog. Each entry is a lightweight summary; full beat definitions live in the per-template JSON files alongside this index. Entries are grouped by usage: foundational arcs first, then pitches, sales and GTM, strategy and consulting, storytelling, keynotes and inspiration, rhythm-of-business reviews, data-driven analyses, and workforce reviews.
Entries
39 entries
Problem → Solution
Classic business arc: name the pain, raise the stakes, present your fix, show how it works, prove it, ask.Open detailRaw JSONSCQA (Situation–Complication–Question–Answer)
Minto's pyramid principle: surface the recommendation up front, then layer key arguments and supporting evidence beneath it.Open detailRaw JSONStrategic Narrative
Change-driven sales/founder arc: a tectonic shift creates winners and losers, and your product is the way to land in the winners' camp.Open detailRaw JSONGolden Circle (Why / How / What)
Sinek's keynote arc: lead with belief, follow with method, finish with proof.Open detailRaw JSONConference Talk
Stage-talk arc for industry events: hook, promise, evidence, mechanism, application, recap.Open detailRaw JSONTransformation Arc (Before / After / Bridge)
Marketing-copy arc adapted for slides: paint the painful before, contrast the vivid after, deliver the bridge between them.Open detailRaw JSONStartup Pitch Deck
Canonical investor-pitch arc drawn from Sequoia and YC templates; optimized for 10–20 minute meetings.Open detailRaw JSONEarly-Stage Startup Pitch
Seed and pre-seed pitch arc tuned for vision-heavy stories where revenue and traction are still thin.Open detailRaw JSONVenture Pitch
Series A/B fundraising arc structured around the canonical investor questions.Open detailRaw JSONPersuasive Sales
Top-of-funnel sales arc anchored in market change, leading to your unique capabilities, supported by proof, ending with a clear ask.Open detailRaw JSONCompany Intro
Standard company-overview deck: who you are, what's distinctive, who you serve, why they win.Open detailRaw JSONMarketing Strategy
Comprehensive go-to-market strategy arc structured around the 4Ps; for category launches and annual plans.Open detailRaw JSONProduct Launch
Persuasive launch arc: brand, promise, conflict, stakes, reveal, raised stakes, sell, call to action.Open detailRaw JSONStrategic Advisory
Consulting-style advisory deck applying Minto's pyramid: title, SCQ, answer, three argued points, summary.Open detailRaw JSONChallenge → Resolution
Identify a current business challenge, trace its origins, and recommend an actionable resolution.Open detailRaw JSONProject Proposal
Internal proposal arc for greenlighting a project: hook, problem, idea, benefits, justification, plan, timeline, risks, outlook, ask.Open detailRaw JSONFailure Analysis
Walk through what went wrong, why, and what changes — a structured post-mortem for stakeholder reviews.Open detailRaw JSONClassic Story
Movie-style narrative arc applied to any topic: open the scene, introduce the villain, raise the stakes, send in the hero, deliver the plan, close with hope.Open detailRaw JSONBusiness Narrative
Tell a business strategy or solution as a story: setting, challenge, tension, hero, plan, outcome.Open detailRaw JSONRags to Riches
Underdog journey from initial failure to eventual success — for founder stories and brand stories where the lesson is grit.Open detailRaw JSONUnderdog Victory
Story arc of someone or something overlooked who triumphs in the end — for founder narratives and team-building decks.Open detailRaw JSONSurvival Story
Narrative arc of overcoming adversity through determination — for brand stories and leadership talks where the lesson lives in the comeback.Open detailRaw JSONEducate
Engaging-explainer arc inspired by Mary Roach: surprise, evidence, anecdote, scrutiny, memorable insight.Open detailRaw JSONPersuade
Argument-driven keynote arc inspired by Ken Robinson: grip, challenge, story, statistic, revelation, proposal, question.Open detailRaw JSONReveal
Insight-driven keynote arc inspired by Amy Cuddy: connect through story, ground in research, advise, demonstrate authenticity.Open detailRaw JSONJustice
Advocacy arc inspired by 'I Have a Dream': inequality, dream, urgency, unity, call to action, hope.Open detailRaw JSONInnovation
Keynote-style product reveal inspired by Steve Jobs's 2007 iPhone launch: stage, reveal, demonstrate, wow, differentiate, recategorize.Open detailRaw JSONFocus
Long-term, principle-driven business arc inspired by Bezos's 1997 shareholder letter: focus, performance, framework, discipline.Open detailRaw JSONQuarterly Business Review
Standard internal QBR arc: recap, performance, wins, challenges, insights, plan, risks, asks.Open detailRaw JSONBusiness Review
Full-loop review of recent activities — closer to a customer-facing or partner-facing relationship review than a status update.Open detailRaw JSONBoard Meeting
Comprehensive board update covering CEO commentary, key metrics, financials, functional updates, and forward-looking topics.Open detailRaw JSONWeekly Progress
Tight rhythm-of-business arc for weekly progress reports — designed for fifteen-to-thirty-minute team check-ins.Open detailRaw JSONStatus Update
Concise progress-report arc for keeping a stakeholder informed: headline, brief, progress, results, plan, feedback.Open detailRaw JSONPerformance Review
Analytical review of individual, team, or company performance grounded in metrics and adjustments for the next period.Open detailRaw JSONSurvey Analysis
Structured walk-through of survey results: topic, executive summary, methodology, findings, analysis, implications, recommendations.Open detailRaw JSONTrend Analysis
Identify and discuss data-driven patterns to understand performance and forecast what's next.Open detailRaw JSONEmployee Review
Constructive performance-review arc that recognizes work, gives candid feedback, and sets growth goals together.Open detailRaw JSONPerformance Improvement Plan
Structured PIP arc that helps a struggling employee see expectations, understand the gap, and walk a credible improvement path.Open detailRaw JSONCapacity Planning
Workforce and operational capacity-planning arc: kickoff, urgency, current state, projection, tactics, implementation, revision.Open detailRaw JSONSource
This catalog renders from spec/catalogs/narratives/index.json. Each card links to a record detail page and to the corresponding raw JSON in the canonical OPF repository.