Confident Speaking Skill for Claude

Structures presentations and verbal pitches using Matt Abrahams' WHAT-SO WHAT-NOW WHAT framework and impromptu speaking techniques. Use when preparing presentations, creating talking points, or practicing difficult conversations.

515 tokens

context cost

the whole folder, loaded on every use

files

instructions only

copies elsewhere

how many repositories repackaged it

385

stars on the repo

on the repository, not the skill itself

Install

one command, takes just this skill from the repository

npx skills add https://github.com/menkesu/awesome-pm-skills --skill confident-speaking

The instruction itself

10 sections, as written by the author

Persuasive Speaking

When This Skill Activates

Claude uses this skill when:

Preparing presentations
Creating talking points
Practicing pitches
Preparing for difficult conversations

Core Frameworks

1. WHAT → SO WHAT → NOW WHAT (Source: Matt Abrahams)

Structure:

WHAT: The information/idea
SO WHAT: Why it matters
NOW WHAT: What to do next

Example:

WHAT: "We're seeing 30% churn in month 1"
SO WHAT: "This means we're losing $500K ARR before customers see value"
NOW WHAT: "I propose we redesign onboarding this quarter"

2. Presentation Structure

Format:

1. Hook (grab attention)
2. Problem (what's wrong)
3. Solution (your proposal)
4. Evidence (why it works)
5. Call to Action (next steps)

Action Templates

Template: Presentation Outline

# Presentation: [Topic]

## Hook (30 seconds)
[Attention-grabbing opening]
- Question
- Story
- Surprising stat

## Problem (2 minutes)
[What's wrong, why it matters]

## Solution (3 minutes)
[Your proposal]

## Evidence (3 minutes)
[Why this works]
- Data point 1
- Data point 2
- Example

## Call to Action (1 minute)
[What should audience do next]

## Anticipated Questions
1. Q: [expected question]
   A: [prepared response]

2. Q: [expected question]
   A: [prepared response]

Quick Reference

🎤 Speaking Checklist

Preparation:

[ ] Opening hook prepared
[ ] Key points (3 max)
[ ] Examples/stories ready
[ ] Q&A anticipated

Delivery:

[ ] WHAT-SO WHAT-NOW WHAT structure
[ ] Pause for impact
[ ] Make eye contact
[ ] End with clear action

Key Quotes

Matt Abrahams:

> "Structure sets you free. When you have a framework, you can focus on connecting, not remembering."

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How to use it

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