Story Framework
STAR Method
A results-focused framework that demonstrates impact through a concrete example: the Situation, the Task you were responsible for, the Actions you took, and the measurable Result. The tone is evidential: every claim is grounded in a specific, verifiable outcome. Best for project reviews, portfolio presentations, and achievement showcases; typical decks run 4-8 slides (case study, customer success story, project retrospective).
Beat Diagram
- 1Situationtext / text
- 2Tasktwo-column / list
- 3Actiontimeline / timeline
- 4Resultmetrics / metric
OPF Config
narratives:star-method{
"$schema": "https://openpresentation.org/schema/opf/v1",
"name": "PPTX.gallery — narratives/star-method",
"narrative": "star-method",
"tags": [
"gallery:narratives/star-method"
],
"slides": [
{
"id": "gallery-preview-1",
"layout": "text",
"title": "Narrative preview",
"subtitle": "Storyline scaffolded by the \"star-method\" narrative."
}
],
"catalogs": {
"default": {
"source": "https://www.pptx.gallery",
"narratives": {
"star-method": {
"name": "STAR Method",
"summary": "Results-focused framework that demonstrates impact through concrete examples.",
"description": "A results-focused framework that demonstrates impact through a concrete example: the Situation, the Task you were responsible for, the Actions you took, and the measurable Result. The tone is evidential: every claim is grounded in a specific, verifiable outcome. Best for project reviews, portfolio presentations, and achievement showcases; typical decks run 4-8 slides (case study, customer success story, project retrospective).",
"audienceFit": [
"hr-and-talent",
"performance-reviewers",
"award-committees"
],
"duration": {
"min": 5,
"max": 15
},
"tags": [
"case-study",
"proof",
"results",
"retrospective"
],
"beats": [
{
"id": "situation",
"name": "Situation",
"description": "Describe the context and background of the scenario.",
"instructions": "Describe the relevant context and constraints.",
"type": "text",
"layout": "text"
},
{
"id": "task",
"name": "Task",
"description": "Explain your specific role and responsibilities in this situation.",
"instructions": "Explain the responsibility or target outcome.",
"type": "list",
"layout": "two-column"
},
{
"id": "action",
"name": "Action",
"description": "Detail the specific steps you took to address the challenge.",
"instructions": "Detail the actions taken and choices made.",
"type": "timeline",
"layout": "timeline"
},
{
"id": "result",
"name": "Result",
"description": "Share the measurable outcomes and impact of your actions.",
"instructions": "Show measurable impact and proof.",
"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"
}
}
}
}
}
}Load this config in the gallery's visual editor, or in the Inspector at pptx.dev.
Pace
4-8 slides
5-15 minutes
4 beats, one slide each
Audience Fit
Tone
Evidential - grounds claims in specific, verifiable outcomes.
Best For
Project reviews, portfolio presentations, achievement showcases
Example Deck Types
Case study slide, Customer success story, Project retrospective
Example
Describe the context, your specific responsibility, the steps you took, and the measurable outcomes achieved.
Beat-by-Beat Guide
Situation
Describe the context and background of the scenario.
Instruction: Describe the relevant context and constraints.
Task
Explain your specific role and responsibilities in this situation.
Instruction: Explain the responsibility or target outcome.
Action
Detail the specific steps you took to address the challenge.
Instruction: Detail the actions taken and choices made.
Result
Share the measurable outcomes and impact of your actions.
Instruction: Show measurable impact and proof.