Scientific presentations for conferences, seminars, thesis defenses, and grant pitches. Slide design, talk structure, timing, data viz for slides, QA. PowerPoint and LaTeX Beamer. For posters use latex-research-posters.
SkillScore91Maintained
Automatic
◆Research pack
Last verified 8/24/2026
What it changes
Passed 20 of 22 test cases with the skill, and 8 of 22 without it.
Without skill36%
With skill91%
Checks it passed that the model alone missed
Recommends focusing on 1 to 2 key findings
Recommends 12 to 18 slides for grant pitch
Allocates 6 to 7 minutes to Results section
and 17 more in the full report
12 fixed8 passed either way2 still failing0 broke
Pass-rate lift
+55 pp
Tokens
+137%
Agent turns
0%
Response time
-13%
Model gemini-3.6-flashMeasured 8/24/2026v120 of 22 cases passed with skill
Tokens, turns and time describe resource use, not a dollar price.
See it in action
One of 12 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
1 of 12
Prompt
What quick visual review check should be performed on finished slides to verify that text will be legible from the back row of an auditorium?
What was checked, without and with the skill
Checked
Without skill
With skill
Recommends viewing slides at 50 percent zoom level to test readability
Missed
Passed
case-19 · gemini-3.6-flash · 8/24/2026 · answers are capped and redacted
What's inside
The instructions your model reads when the skill loads.
SKILL.md247 lines7 files
Scientific Slides — Presentation Design and Delivery
Overview
Scientific presentations are a critical medium for communicating research at conferences, seminars, defenses, and professional talks. This knowhow covers end-to-end presentation development: structure and content planning, visual design principles, data visualization adaptation, timing and pacing, and quality assurance across PowerPoint and LaTeX Beamer formats.
Key Concepts
1. Talk Types and Their Requirements
Talk Type
Duration
Slides
Focus
Key Finding Count
Conference talk
10–20 min
12–20
1–2 key findings
1–2
Academic seminar
45–60 min
40–60
Comprehensive coverage
3–6
Thesis defense
45–60 min
45–65
Full dissertation
All studies
Grant pitch
10–20 min
12–18
Significance + feasibility
Preliminary data
Journal club
20–45 min
20–40
Critical analysis
Paper's findings
2. Visual Design Principles
Visual-first approach: Start with visuals (figures, diagrams, images), then add text as support. Target 60–70% visual content, 30–40% text. Every slide should have a strong visual element.