PPTX.gallery

Story Framework

Sparkline

A tight comparison arc that shows the move from an inferior state to a superior one, anchored by contrast. Make the painful before state vivid, reveal the product, decision, or event that changes the trajectory, present the new reality in concrete terms, then prove it with data or testimonial. The tone is contrastive: it makes the gap between old and new viscerally clear. Best for product demos, case study summaries, ROI presentations, and before-and-after technology comparisons; typical decks run 4-6 slides.

Beat Diagram

  1. 1Before Statetwo-column / text
  2. 2Contrast Momentstatement / text
  3. 3After Statetext / text
  4. 4Proofmetrics / metric

OPF Config

narratives:sparkline
OPF JSON
{
  "$schema": "https://openpresentation.org/schema/opf/v1",
  "name": "PPTX.gallery — narratives/sparkline",
  "narrative": "sparkline",
  "tags": [
    "gallery:narratives/sparkline"
  ],
  "slides": [
    {
      "id": "gallery-preview-1",
      "layout": "text",
      "title": "Narrative preview",
      "subtitle": "Storyline scaffolded by the \"sparkline\" narrative."
    }
  ],
  "catalogs": {
    "default": {
      "source": "https://www.pptx.gallery",
      "narratives": {
        "sparkline": {
          "name": "Sparkline",
          "summary": "A tight comparison arc showing the transformation from an inferior state to a superior one, anchored by contrast.",
          "description": "A tight comparison arc that shows the move from an inferior state to a superior one, anchored by contrast. Make the painful before state vivid, reveal the product, decision, or event that changes the trajectory, present the new reality in concrete terms, then prove it with data or testimonial. The tone is contrastive: it makes the gap between old and new viscerally clear. Best for product demos, case study summaries, ROI presentations, and before-and-after technology comparisons; typical decks run 4-6 slides.",
          "audienceFit": [
            "prospective-buyers",
            "skeptical-stakeholders",
            "evaluation-committees"
          ],
          "duration": {
            "min": 3,
            "max": 15
          },
          "tags": [
            "contrast",
            "transformation",
            "product",
            "roi"
          ],
          "beats": [
            {
              "id": "before-state",
              "name": "Before State",
              "description": "Make the current pain or limitation vivid with numbers, stories, or visuals that make the problem real.",
              "instructions": "Make the current pain or limitation vivid.",
              "type": "text",
              "layout": "two-column"
            },
            {
              "id": "contrast-moment",
              "name": "Contrast Moment",
              "description": "Introduce the change agent, product, or decision that shifts the trajectory.",
              "instructions": "Introduce the decision, product, or event that changes the trajectory.",
              "type": "text",
              "layout": "statement"
            },
            {
              "id": "after-state",
              "name": "After State",
              "description": "Show the improved reality. Make it concrete and specific instead of relying on vague benefit language.",
              "instructions": "Show the new reality created by the change.",
              "type": "text",
              "layout": "text"
            },
            {
              "id": "proof",
              "name": "Proof",
              "description": "Validate the after state with metrics, testimonials, or third-party evidence.",
              "instructions": "Validate the change with evidence.",
              "type": "metric",
              "layout": "metrics"
            }
          ]
        }
      },
      "layouts": {
        "text": {
          "name": "Text",
          "summary": "Prose. Several blocks sit side by side when short and stack when long.",
          "tags": [
            "Text"
          ],
          "direction": "column",
          "regions": [
            {
              "name": "title"
            },
            {
              "name": "body",
              "accepts": [
                "text",
                "list",
                "quote",
                "code",
                "group"
              ],
              "role": "primary",
              "flow": "auto"
            }
          ],
          "description": "Explain one idea in continuous prose. Use paragraphs or flowing blocks for detail that needs to be read in sequence.",
          "preview": {
            "vectorSrc": "https://www.pptx.gallery/layout-previews/text.svg"
          }
        }
      }
    }
  }
}
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Pace

4-6 slides

3-15 minutes

4 beats, one slide each

Audience Fit

prospective-buyersskeptical-stakeholdersevaluation-committees

Tone

Contrastive - makes the gap between old and new viscerally clear.

Best For

Product demos, case study summaries, ROI presentations, before-and-after technology comparisons

Example Deck Types

Product demo, ROI summary, Technology comparison

Example

Show the painful before state vividly, reveal the moment of change, present the new reality, then prove it with data or testimonial.

Beat-by-Beat Guide

1

Before State

Make the current pain or limitation vivid with numbers, stories, or visuals that make the problem real.

Instruction: Make the current pain or limitation vivid.

2

Contrast Moment

Introduce the change agent, product, or decision that shifts the trajectory.

Instruction: Introduce the decision, product, or event that changes the trajectory.

3

After State

Show the improved reality. Make it concrete and specific instead of relying on vague benefit language.

Instruction: Show the new reality created by the change.

4

Proof

Validate the after state with metrics, testimonials, or third-party evidence.

Instruction: Validate the change with evidence.

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