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/...&#x3C;/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

• Narrative Flow: Ensure slides follow a logical story arc

• Visual Hierarchy: One key message per slide

• Asset Quality: Use high-resolution images (min 1920x1080)

• 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