Talk Stage 6: Revision

Talk Stage 6: Revision

Produces revision sheets usable during and after the talk. Quick navigation by act, master concept table with URLs to share, Q&A cheat-sheet, and glossary.

When to Use This Skill

• After Stage 5 (Script), which provides pitch + slides
• Before a talk where Q&A is expected
• To create a shareable resource for attendees

What This Skill Does

1. Reads all inputs: pitch + slides + concepts (+ timeline if available)
2. Extracts navigation: table of contents with anchors per act
3. Rebuilds by act: key concepts + metrics + anecdotes + probable Q&A
4. Builds master table: all concepts + definitions + URLs
5. Builds Q&A cheat-sheet: 6-10 questions + short answers + links
6. Builds glossary: technical terms from the talk
7. Lists external resources
8. Assembles and saves

Input

• talks/​{YYYY}-{slug}-pitch.md (required)
• talks/​{YYYY}-{slug}-slides.md (required)
• talks/​{YYYY}-{slug}-concepts.md (required)
• talks/​{YYYY}-{slug}-timeline.md (optional, for metrics accuracy)

Output

talks/​{YYYY}-{slug}-revision-sheets.md

Output Format

# Revision Sheets: {title}

**Date**: {date} · **Talk duration**: {n} min + {n} min Q&A
**Purpose**: Someone asks a question -> find the section -> share the URL in 5 seconds

---

## Quick navigation

| Section | Content |
|---------|---------|
| [Act 1](#act-1) | {1-line summary} |
| [Act 2](#act-2) | {1-line summary} |
| [Act 3](#act-3) | {1-line summary} |
| [Act 4](#act-4) | {1-line summary} |
| [Act 5](#act-5) | {1-line summary} |
| [Conclusion](#conclusion) | {1-line summary} |
| [Master Table](#master-table) | All concepts + URLs |
| [Q&A Cheat-sheet](#qa-cheat-sheet) | {n} anticipated questions + answers |
| [Resources](#external-resources) | Links mentioned in the talk |

---

## ACT 1: {Title} (Slides 1-{n})

**~{n} min · {period or context}**

### Key concepts

| Concept | Short definition | URL to share |
|---------|-----------------|--------------|
| **{Concept}** | {1-2 concrete sentences} | {URL or "no direct link"} |
...

### Metrics to know

{Metrics as code block, one per line, format: value -> context}

### Storytelling / Anecdotes

- **{Anecdote name}**: "{Quote or summary}"

### Probable Q&A for Act {n}

| Question | Short answer |
|----------|-------------|
| "{probable question}" | {direct answer, 2-3 sentences max} |

---

[Repeat for each act]

---

## Conclusion (Slides {n}-{n})

**~{n} min**

### Summary metrics (the big numbers)

{All summary metrics, one per line}

### {N} actions for Monday (if applicable)

1. **{Action 1}**: {description + why}
2. **{Action 2}**: {description + why}
3. **{Action 3}**: {description + why}

---

## Master Table: Concept -> Definition -> URL to share

**The core deliverable. Every technical concept from the talk.**

| Concept | Definition (1-2 sentences) | Slide | URL to share | Notes |
|---------|--------------------------|-------|--------------|-------|
| **{Concept}** | {precise, concise definition} | {n} | {URL or "pure storytelling"} | {guide section if applicable} |
...

---

## Q&A Cheat-sheet

**The {n} most probable questions + short answers + URL to send**

---

### Q1: "{Question}"

**Short answer**:
{Answer in 3-5 bullets}

**To go further**:
- {Link 1 with context}
- {Link 2 with context}

---

[Q2 through Q{n}: same structure]

---

## External Resources Mentioned in the Talk

### Priority URLs to share

| Resource | URL | Context |
|----------|-----|---------|
| **{Resource}** | `{url}` | {why it's important} |
...

### Studies and external sources (if applicable)

| Source | URL | How used in the talk |
|--------|-----|---------------------|
| **{Source}** | `{url}` | {how it's cited} |

---

## Quick Glossary (memory aid if you blank)

| Term | Ultra-short definition |
|------|----------------------|
| {term} | {10 words max} |
...

---

*Generated {date}. Source: slides, concepts, pitch.*

Construction Rules

Master Table

• Include ALL technical concepts mentioned in pitch and slides
• URL = link to a public resource (GitHub, docs, guide), no dead links
• If no link: note "pure storytelling, no guide section" or "concept specific to the project"
• Definition = what you'd say if someone in the room asked "what's that?"

Q&A Cheat-sheet

• 6 questions minimum, 10 maximum
• Select the most probable questions for the audience
• Short answer = what you'd say orally in 20 seconds max
• "To go further" = actionable links, not vague references

Metrics

• Code block format for metrics (faster to scan)
• One metric per line: {value} ({context})
• Always with units (%, ms, K, days...)

Anecdotes

• Extract verbatim from pitch where possible (for memorization)
• Quote format for phrases to say exactly

Anti-patterns

• Incomplete Master Table (missing concepts = unusable in Q&A)
• Q&A answers that are too long (if it exceeds 5 bullets, cut)
• Invented or approximate URLs (verify every link is real)
• Copy-pasting pitch descriptions without adapting to cheat-sheet format
• Forgetting the glossary (essential when you have a memory blank)

Validation Checklist

• Quick navigation with working anchor links
• Each act has its section (concepts + metrics + Q&A)
• Master Table covers all pitch concepts (cross-check)
• Minimum 6 questions in Q&A cheat-sheet
• External resources listed with verified URLs
• Glossary present
• File saved: talks/​{YYYY}-{slug}-revision-sheets.md

Tips

• The revision sheets are the most re-used output: attendees ask for links, you pull up the master table in 5 seconds
• Build the Q&A from the audience profile (what are the 3 most skeptical questions a senior dev in that room would ask?)
• The glossary is your safety net: you blank on a term mid-talk, glance at the glossary, recover in 2 seconds

Related

• Stage 5: Script: prerequisite
• Orchestrator