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Closings Block

Recap Takeaways

A takeaway block that summarizes what matters before the audience leaves.

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Takeaways

What to remember

Close with the few points the audience should carry forward.

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Point 1

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Point 2

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Point 3

OPF Config

blocks:recap-takeaways
OPF JSON
{
  "$schema": "https://openpresentation.org/schema/opf/v1",
  "name": "Recap Takeaways",
  "description": "A takeaway block that summarizes what matters before the audience leaves.",
  "tone": "inspirational",
  "narrative": "what-so-what-now-what",
  "takeaway": "Reinforce the key takeaways before the deck ends.",
  "tags": [
    "content-block",
    "gallery:blocks/recap-takeaways"
  ],
  "design": {
    "colorScheme": "forest-green",
    "fontScheme": "georgia",
    "background": {
      "type": "pattern",
      "pattern": {
        "preset": "pct5",
        "foregroundColor": "#d6cfc7",
        "backgroundColor": "#f5f0eb"
      }
    }
  },
  "slides": [
    {
      "id": "recap-takeaways",
      "layout": "list",
      "title": "What to remember",
      "subtitle": "Three takeaways to carry into the next step.",
      "items": [
        "The problem is specific",
        "The solution is actionable",
        "The next step is clear"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "catalogs": {
    "default": {
      "source": "https://www.pptx.gallery",
      "narratives": {
        "what-so-what-now-what": {
          "name": "What-So What-Now What",
          "summary": "Concise framework that connects information to meaning to action. Perfect for executive audiences.",
          "description": "A concise framework that connects information to meaning to action. Present the facts or findings objectively, explain why they matter to this audience, then state the decisions or next steps they require. The tone is analytical: data-forward and respectful of executive time, with no scene-setting beyond what the facts need. Best for executive briefings, status updates, and research findings; typical decks run 3-6 slides (analytics report, team performance review, strategy update).",
          "audienceFit": [
            "executive",
            "senior-managers",
            "board"
          ],
          "duration": {
            "min": 5,
            "max": 15
          },
          "tags": [
            "executive",
            "briefing",
            "analytical",
            "action"
          ],
          "beats": [
            {
              "id": "what",
              "name": "What",
              "description": "Present the facts, data, or findings objectively and clearly.",
              "instructions": "Present the facts, data, or findings objectively and clearly.",
              "type": "chart",
              "layout": "chart"
            },
            {
              "id": "so-what",
              "name": "So What",
              "description": "Explain the significance. Why should your audience care about this information?",
              "instructions": "Explain the significance. Why should your audience care about this information?",
              "type": "metric",
              "layout": "metrics"
            },
            {
              "id": "now-what",
              "name": "Now What",
              "description": "Define the action required. What decisions or next steps follow from this?",
              "instructions": "Define the action required. What decisions or next steps follow from this?",
              "type": "text",
              "layout": "list"
            }
          ]
        }
      },
      "tones": {
        "inspirational": {
          "name": "Inspirational",
          "summary": "Aspirational, narrative-driven voice for keynotes, founders, and rallying cries.",
          "description": "Reach for shared belief and possibility, then ground it in something concrete. Use vivid imagery and rhythm; avoid collapsing into hype by always pairing aspiration with a real anchor.",
          "voiceCues": [
            "Open with belief; close with action.",
            "Use rhythm — paired phrases, repetition, deliberate beats.",
            "Pair every aspirational claim with a concrete proof point.",
            "Speak in present tense to make the future feel inevitable."
          ],
          "avoid": [
            "Empty hype without evidence.",
            "Stacked superlatives ('the very best, world-changing, revolutionary').",
            "Cynical or hedging language.",
            "Dense data tables — push numbers into supporting slides."
          ],
          "samplePhrases": [
            "We're building the runtime that makes agents feel instant.",
            "When latency disappears, what becomes possible?",
            "The next decade of software belongs to teams who treat speed as a feature."
          ],
          "recommendedNarratives": [
            "golden-circle",
            "conference-talk",
            "venture-pitch",
            "company-intro"
          ],
          "tags": [
            "motivational",
            "keynote",
            "founder"
          ]
        }
      },
      "colorSchemes": {
        "forest-green": {
          "name": "Forest Green",
          "accent1": "#4A7C59",
          "accent2": "#68B0AB",
          "accent3": "#8FC0A9",
          "accent4": "#C8D5B9",
          "accent5": "#FAF3DD",
          "accent6": "#BFBFBF",
          "dark1": "#000000",
          "dark2": "#263F2E",
          "followedHyperlink": "#68B0AB",
          "hyperlink": "#4A7C59",
          "light1": "#FFFFFF",
          "light2": "#EEF5F0",
          "summary": "Organic green palette for growth, health, and sustainability stories.",
          "description": "A green and soft-neutral scheme for decks about growth, renewal, wellness, and environmental impact.",
          "tags": [
            "organic",
            "healthy",
            "sustainable",
            "fresh",
            "balanced"
          ]
        }
      },
      "fontSchemes": {
        "georgia": {
          "name": "Georgia",
          "app": "powerpoint",
          "languageFamily": "latin",
          "languages": [],
          "major": "Georgia",
          "minor": "Georgia",
          "textSample": "Warm digital serif",
          "type": "serif",
          "description": "Georgia is a serif OPF font scheme for Latin presentations, using Georgia for both headings and body text."
        }
      },
      "layouts": {
        "list": {
          "name": "List",
          "summary": "Bulleted or numbered points; one long list flows into columns.",
          "tags": [
            "Text"
          ],
          "direction": "column",
          "regions": [
            {
              "name": "title"
            },
            {
              "name": "body",
              "accepts": [
                "list",
                "text",
                "group"
              ],
              "role": "primary",
              "flow": "auto",
              "listColumns": "auto"
            }
          ],
          "description": "Present several related points in a clear sequence. Use bullets for independent points or numbered items for an ordered list.",
          "preview": {
            "vectorSrc": "https://www.pptx.gallery/layout-previews/list.svg"
          }
        }
      }
    }
  }
}
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Use Case

Use when the final slide should reinforce memory and alignment.

When to Use

For training, workshops, strategy sessions, and educational decks.

When to Avoid

Avoid if the deck should close on an explicit CTA or decision.

Block Structure

list

What to remember

Three takeaways to carry into the next step.

  • -The problem is specific
  • -The solution is actionable
  • -The next step is clear

Best Practices

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Use takeaways that restate the argument, not the agenda.

2

Keep the list short.

3

Tie the recap to the next action if one exists.

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