Openings Block
Section Break
A chapter divider that resets attention between major parts of a deck.
section-break1 slideminimal density
Chapter 02
Evidence
A quiet divider that signals a shift in the argument.
01
Context reset
02
Wayfinding
OPF Config
blocks:section-breakOPF JSON
{
"$schema": "https://openpresentation.org/schema/opf/v1",
"name": "Section Break",
"description": "A chapter divider that resets attention between major parts of a deck.",
"tone": "formal",
"narrative": "pyramid-principle",
"takeaway": "Separate major presentation chapters with a clear label.",
"tags": [
"content-block",
"gallery:blocks/section-break"
],
"design": {
"colorScheme": "burnt-orange",
"fontScheme": "georgia",
"background": {
"type": "gradient",
"gradient": {
"angle": 135,
"stops": [
{
"color": "#fffaf0",
"position": 0
},
{
"color": "#f7fafc",
"position": 1
}
]
}
}
},
"slides": [
{
"id": "section-break",
"layout": "section",
"title": "Evidence",
"subtitle": "What changed, why it matters, and what we learned.",
"tag": "Chapter 02"
}
],
"catalogs": {
"default": {
"source": "https://www.pptx.gallery",
"narratives": {
"pyramid-principle": {
"name": "Pyramid Principle",
"summary": "Lead with your conclusion, then provide supporting logic. Respects audience time and attention.",
"description": "Lead with the conclusion, then provide the supporting logic. State the main recommendation up front, follow with three or four arguments that support it, then back each argument with data and examples. The tone is deductive: conclusion first, reasoning second, so the audience never waits for the point. Best for executive presentations, recommendations, and time-constrained settings; typical decks run 3-8 slides (consulting recommendation, investment thesis, strategic options analysis).",
"audienceFit": [
"executive",
"board",
"time-pressed-decision-makers"
],
"duration": {
"min": 5,
"max": 20
},
"tags": [
"executive",
"strategy",
"deductive",
"recommendation"
],
"beats": [
{
"id": "answer-first",
"name": "Answer First",
"description": "Lead with your main point or recommendation. Don't make executives wait for it.",
"instructions": "Lead with the conclusion or recommendation.",
"type": "text",
"layout": "statement"
},
{
"id": "key-arguments",
"name": "Key Arguments",
"description": "Provide 3-4 supporting reasons that logically support your answer.",
"instructions": "Group the main reasons supporting the answer.",
"type": "text",
"layout": "pillars"
},
{
"id": "supporting-evidence",
"name": "Supporting Evidence",
"description": "Back each argument with data, examples, or proof points.",
"instructions": "Back each argument with verifiable proof.",
"type": "chart",
"layout": "chart"
}
]
}
},
"tones": {
"formal": {
"name": "Formal",
"summary": "Polished, restrained voice for board, investor, and regulator audiences.",
"description": "Authoritative without being cold. Use third-person constructions, full sentences, and concrete numbers. Avoid hedges and humor that depend on shared in-jokes; rely on clarity and precision to land.",
"voiceCues": [
"Use third person and the corporate 'we' sparingly.",
"Lead with the recommendation, then evidence.",
"Quote concrete numbers; avoid round-tripping ranges.",
"Prefer full sentences to bullet fragments on key claims."
],
"avoid": [
"Slang, idioms, or in-jokes.",
"Hedging language ('maybe', 'sort of', 'I think').",
"Marketing superlatives ('world-class', 'best-in-class').",
"Excessive emoji or exclamation points."
],
"samplePhrases": [
"Q4 revenue grew 18% year over year, led by enterprise expansion.",
"We recommend approving the Series B raise at $30M.",
"Net retention was 124%; gross retention was 96%."
],
"recommendedNarratives": [
"board-meeting",
"qbr",
"scqa",
"strategic-narrative"
],
"tags": [
"business",
"executive",
"formal"
]
}
},
"colorSchemes": {
"burnt-orange": {
"name": "Burnt Orange",
"accent1": "#F77F00",
"accent2": "#D62828",
"accent3": "#003049",
"accent4": "#FCBF49",
"accent5": "#EAE2B7",
"accent6": "#BFBFBF",
"dark1": "#000000",
"dark2": "#341B00",
"followedHyperlink": "#D62828",
"hyperlink": "#003049",
"light1": "#FFFFFF",
"light2": "#FFFBF7",
"summary": "Warm orange and red accents for energetic commercial decks.",
"description": "A warm, high-contrast palette built around burnt orange, red, navy, and gold. It feels active without losing structure.",
"tags": [
"warm",
"energetic",
"approachable",
"commercial",
"attention-grabbing"
]
}
},
"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": {
"section": {
"name": "Section",
"summary": "A divider between parts: the section title and an optional subtitle.",
"tags": [
"Openers and closers"
],
"design": {
"titleAlignment": "center",
"contentAlignment": "center"
},
"direction": "column",
"regions": [
{
"name": "title",
"size": 1
}
],
"description": "Introduce the next part of a presentation. Use the subtitle to connect the new section to the overall argument.",
"preview": {
"vectorSrc": "https://www.pptx.gallery/layout-previews/section.svg"
}
}
}
}
}
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Use Case
Use when a long deck needs clear wayfinding between narrative chapters.
When to Use
Between strategy, evidence, plan, appendix, or workshop sections.
When to Avoid
Avoid in very short decks where dividers add unnecessary friction.
Block Structure
section
Evidence
What changed, why it matters, and what we learned.
Best Practices
1
Use section numbers only if the deck is long enough to need them.
2
Keep body copy short.
3
Use the same divider pattern throughout a deck.
Playground deep link: config=blocks:section-break