Confident Speaking

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menkesu

confident-speaking

Structures presentations and verbal pitches using Matt Abrahams' WHAT-SO WHAT-NOW WHAT framework and impromptu speaking techniques. Use when preparing presentations, creating talking points, or practicing difficult conversations.

Overview

Publisher	menkesu
Repository	`awesome-pm-skills`
Skill name	`confident-speaking`
Stars	406
Forks	120
Bundled files	Instructions only
Links	Skill source Repository Homepage

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
Self-contained
Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.
Open source
Published by menkesu on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Confident Speaking AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/menkesu/awesome-pm-skills.git /tmp/awesome-pm-skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/awesome-pm-skills/confident-speaking .claude/skills/confident-speaking

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Confident Speaking in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Confident Speaking on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Confident Speaking is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Persuasive Speaking

When This Skill Activates

Claude uses this skill when:

Preparing presentations
Creating talking points
Practicing pitches
Preparing for difficult conversations

Core Frameworks

1. WHAT → SO WHAT → NOW WHAT (Source: Matt Abrahams)

Structure:

WHAT: The information/idea
SO WHAT: Why it matters
NOW WHAT: What to do next

Example:

markdown
WHAT: "We're seeing 30% churn in month 1"
SO WHAT: "This means we're losing $500K ARR before customers see value"
NOW WHAT: "I propose we redesign onboarding this quarter"

2. Presentation Structure

Format:


1. Hook (grab attention)
2. Problem (what's wrong)
3. Solution (your proposal)
4. Evidence (why it works)
5. Call to Action (next steps)

Action Templates

Template: Presentation Outline

markdown
# Presentation: [Topic]

## Hook (30 seconds)
[Attention-grabbing opening]
- Question
- Story
- Surprising stat

## Problem (2 minutes)
[What's wrong, why it matters]

## Solution (3 minutes)
[Your proposal]

## Evidence (3 minutes)
[Why this works]
- Data point 1
- Data point 2
- Example

## Call to Action (1 minute)
[What should audience do next]

## Anticipated Questions
1. Q: [expected question]
   A: [prepared response]

2. Q: [expected question]
   A: [prepared response]

Quick Reference

🎤 Speaking Checklist

Preparation:

Opening hook prepared
Key points (3 max)
Examples/stories ready
Q&A anticipated

Delivery:

WHAT-SO WHAT-NOW WHAT structure
Pause for impact
Make eye contact
End with clear action

Key Quotes

Matt Abrahams:

"Structure sets you free. When you have a framework, you can focus on connecting, not remembering."

Frequently asked questions

What does the Confident Speaking AI skill do?

Why use Confident Speaking on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Confident Speaking is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Confident Speaking in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/menkesu/awesome-pm-skills/tree/main/confident-speaking. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Confident Speaking?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Confident Speaking?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Confident Speaking with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Confident Speaking AI skill free?

It is published on GitHub by menkesu. Check the repository for licensing terms. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Persuasive Speaking

When This Skill Activates

Core Frameworks

1. WHAT → SO WHAT → NOW WHAT (Source: Matt Abrahams)

2. Presentation Structure

Action Templates

Template: Presentation Outline

Quick Reference

🎤 Speaking Checklist

Key Quotes

Frequently asked questions

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