deck-critique

To critique a presentation deck for data storytelling, analyze slide titles, evidence, and recommended actions against the Data Story Checklist to generate per-slide scores and an overall diagnosis. This process evaluates storytelling quality by checking SO-WHAT, STAKES, EVIDENCE, and ASK elements.

Common presentation deck anti-patterns include missing clear SO-WHAT statements, lacking STAKES, insufficient EVIDENCE, and undefined ASKs. A deck critique surfaces these specific issues through a concise summary, providing a structured diagnosis and actionable recommendations to improve slide clarity and impact.

Yes, you can evaluate Google Slides or Marp Markdown (.marp.md) decks for stakeholder communication. The tool analyzes the provided deck source URL or file path to assess storytelling quality, returning per-slide scores and remediation guidance to ensure insights are clearly communicated.

The Data Story Checklist is a framework scoring slides on SO-WHAT, STAKES, EVIDENCE, and ASK. It scores slides by evaluating if titles state clear insights, if stakes are defined, if evidence supports claims, and if actions are requested, returning per-slide scores with reasoning for revision.

To get actionable recommendations to fix a poorly structured presentation, run a deck critique to identify anti-patterns and score slides against the Data Story Checklist. The output provides end-to-end remediation guidance with prioritized fixes to improve overall deck coherence and stakeholder communication.