Tone & Style Settings
Tone and Style settings guide the AI's content generation approach, affecting language, structure, and emphasis in your presentations.
Tone Settings
Tone defines the voice and attitude of the presentation content.
Available Tones
Professional
Description: Formal, business-appropriate language with clear structure and objective presentation
Best for:
- Corporate communications
- Annual reports
- Board presentations
- Formal client presentations
Characteristics:
- Formal language
- Objective phrasing
- Clear, structured sentences
- Professional terminology
- Minimal casual expressions
Example content difference:
- Professional: "Our Q3 revenue exceeded targets by 15%, driven primarily by enterprise segment growth."
- vs. Conversational: "We crushed our Q3 numbers! Enterprise clients really came through for us."
Conversational
Description: Friendly, approachable tone that feels like speaking directly to the audience
Best for:
- Team updates
- Internal communications
- All-hands meetings
- Workshops
Characteristics:
- Casual language
- First-person perspective
- Relatable examples
- Approachable phrasing
- Engaging style
Authoritative
Description: Confident, expert tone that establishes credibility and thought leadership
Best for:
- Industry reports
- Research presentations
- Conference talks
- Expert consultations
Characteristics:
- Confident assertions
- Expert terminology
- Definitive statements
- Evidence-based claims
- Leadership positioning
Persuasive
Description: Compelling tone focused on convincing and motivating the audience to action
Best for:
- Sales pitches
- Investor presentations
- Proposals
- Change management
Characteristics:
- Action-oriented language
- Benefit emphasis
- Compelling calls-to-action
- Emotional appeals
- Value propositions
Analytical
Description: Data-focused, logical tone emphasizing facts, metrics, and systematic analysis
Best for:
- Data reviews
- Performance analysis
- Technical presentations
- Research findings
Characteristics:
- Numbers-driven
- Logical structure
- Cause-effect relationships
- Systematic approach
- Quantitative emphasis
Inspirational
Description: Motivating, uplifting tone designed to energize and inspire the audience
Best for:
- Vision presentations
- Kickoff meetings
- Product launches
- Motivational talks
Characteristics:
- Aspirational language
- Emotional resonance
- Future-focused
- Empowering messages
- Bold statements
Humorous
Description: Light-hearted tone that uses humor to engage and entertain the audience
Best for:
- Informal presentations
- Creative pitches
- Team celebrations
- Light-hearted contexts
Characteristics:
- Witty phrasing
- Playful language
- Unexpected comparisons
- Self-aware tone
- Entertainment value
Note: Use carefully - humor can miss in formal contexts
Custom
Description: Define your own unique tone
How to use:
- Select "Custom" from the tone dropdown
- Enter your custom tone description
- Be specific about the voice you want
Examples of custom tones:
- "Empathetic and supportive for organizational change"
- "Technical but accessible for developer audiences"
- "Urgent and action-oriented for crisis communication"
Style Settings
Style defines how content is structured and presented.
Available Styles
Narrative
Description: Story-driven approach with clear beginning, middle, and end flow
Best for:
- Case studies
- Journey stories
- Origin stories
- Customer success stories
Characteristics:
- Story arc structure
- Character-driven
- Chronological flow
- Tension and resolution
- Memorable moments
Typical structure:
- Setup/Context
- Challenge/Conflict
- Actions/Journey
- Resolution/Outcome
- Lessons/Takeaways
Data-Driven
Description: Heavily focused on charts, graphs, and quantitative insights
Best for:
- Performance reviews
- Analytics reports
- Financial presentations
- Metrics dashboards
Characteristics:
- Chart-heavy slides
- Numerical emphasis
- Trend analysis
- Comparative data
- Quantitative proof
Typical structure:
- Metrics overview
- Trend analysis
- Comparative views
- Drill-downs
- Insights from data
Executive Summary
Description: High-level overview with key takeaways and strategic insights
Best for:
- Board presentations
- Executive briefings
- Strategic updates
- Time-constrained audiences
Characteristics:
- Concise content
- High-level focus
- Strategic perspective
- Key takeaways emphasized
- Minimal details
Typical structure:
- Top-level summary
- Critical metrics only
- Strategic implications
- Key decisions needed
- High-level recommendations
Detailed Analysis
Description: Comprehensive, in-depth exploration with supporting evidence
Best for:
- Technical deep-dives
- Research presentations
- Thorough reviews
- Expert audiences
Characteristics:
- Comprehensive coverage
- Supporting details
- Multiple perspectives
- Thorough explanations
- Evidence backing
Typical structure:
- Detailed introduction
- Methodology/Approach
- Comprehensive findings
- Supporting evidence
- Detailed recommendations
Visual-Heavy
Description: Emphasis on images, diagrams, and visual storytelling
Best for:
- Creative presentations
- Product showcases
- Brand presentations
- Design reviews
Characteristics:
- Large, impactful images
- Minimal text per slide
- Visual metaphors
- Diagram-based explanations
- Image-driven narrative
Typical structure:
- Visual opening
- Image-led sections
- Diagrams over bullets
- Visual proof points
- Impactful visual closing
Problem-Solution
Description: Structured around identifying challenges and presenting solutions
Best for:
- Proposals
- Product pitches
- Consulting recommendations
- Change initiatives
Characteristics:
- Problem articulation
- Gap analysis
- Solution presentation
- Benefits emphasis
- Implementation focus
Typical structure:
- Problem statement
- Impact/Cost of problem
- Solution overview
- How it solves the problem
- Implementation approach
Custom
Description: Define your own unique style
How to use:
- Select "Custom" from the style dropdown
- Enter your custom style description
- Specify the structural approach you want
Examples of custom styles:
- "Hybrid of data-driven with narrative elements"
- "Visual-heavy but with detailed technical appendix"
- "Executive summary format with selective deep-dives"
Combining Tone and Style
Tone and Style work together to shape content:
Example Combinations
Professional + Data-Driven
- Formal business review
- Objective metrics presentation
- Structured, facts-first approach
Conversational + Narrative
- Team success story
- Approachable journey
- Relatable, story-driven
Persuasive + Problem-Solution
- Sales pitch
- Compelling proposal
- Action-oriented structure
Authoritative + Executive Summary
- Board briefing
- Expert strategic update
- High-level, confident
Inspirational + Visual-Heavy
- Product launch
- Vision presentation
- Emotionally engaging, visually stunning
Analytical + Detailed Analysis
- Technical deep-dive
- Research presentation
- Thorough, data-backed
How Settings Affect Generation
During Content Creation (Build Phase)
The Content Assistant uses tone/style to:
- Suggest appropriate content approaches.
- Frame information correctly.
- Match language to preferences.
During Population (Populate Phase)
The Population AI uses tone/style to:
- Choose phrasing and language.
- Emphasize appropriate elements.
- Structure content on slides.
- Select detail levels.
Example - Same Data, Different Settings:
Data: Company grew from 10 to 50 employees in 2 years
Professional + Data-Driven: "Employee headcount increased 400% over 24 months (10 to 50 FTEs), reflecting rapid organizational scaling."
Conversational + Narrative: "We started with just 10 people in a small office. Fast forward two years, and we're now a team of 50!"
Authoritative + Executive Summary: "Strategic team expansion (5x growth to 50 employees) positions the company for next phase of market leadership."
Inspirational + Visual-Heavy: "From 10 dreamers to 50 game-changers. This is what momentum looks like."
Choosing the Right Settings
Consider Your Audience
C-Level Executives:
- Tone: Professional or Authoritative
- Style: Executive Summary
Technical Teams:
- Tone: Professional or Analytical
- Style: Detailed Analysis or Data-Driven
Sales Prospects:
- Tone: Persuasive
- Style: Problem-Solution or Narrative
Internal Teams:
- Tone: Conversational
- Style: Narrative or Data-Driven
Investors:
- Tone: Professional or Persuasive
- Style: Data-Driven or Executive Summary
Consider Your Context
Board Meeting:
- Tone: Professional/Authoritative
- Style: Executive Summary
Team All-Hands:
- Tone: Conversational/Inspirational
- Style: Narrative/Visual-Heavy
Quarterly Business Review:
- Tone: Professional/Analytical
- Style: Data-Driven
Product Launch:
- Tone: Inspirational/Persuasive
- Style: Visual-Heavy/Narrative
Technical Deep-Dive:
- Tone: Professional/Analytical
- Style: Detailed Analysis
Testing and Refining
After setting tone and style:
- Generate a test presentation.
- Evaluate the output:
- Does the language match expectations?
- Is the level of detail appropriate?
- Does the structure make sense?
- Adjust if needed:
- Try different tone/style combinations.
- Use custom options for unique needs.
- Document what works:
- Note successful combinations.
- Create workflow templates for teams.
Common Questions
Q: Can I change tone/style after creating a workflow? A: Yes, edit the workflow anytime. New presentations will use updated settings.
Q: What if none of the preset tones fit? A: Use "Custom" and describe exactly what you want: "Technical yet accessible for developer audiences"
Q: How much does tone/style actually affect output? A: Significantly. The same content can sound completely different with different settings.
Q: Should I use the same tone/style for all my presentations? A: No - match to audience and context. Different situations need different approaches.
Q: Can I override tone/style with prompts? A: The settings provide a baseline, but you can guide with prompts: "Make this section more technical" or "Simplify the language here"