# Write takeaway headlines for each chart in my report or slides

Rewrites label-style chart titles into one-sentence takeaways with the key number, so your charts tell a story in order.

- Topic: Presentations & Public Speaking
- Framework: RTF
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Writing, Presentations, Write, Analyze, Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/write-takeaway-headlines-for-each-chart-in-my-report-or-slides

## Prompt

```text
Write takeaway headlines for my charts so each one tells the reader what to notice, not just what the chart is about.

**Charts:** [for each chart: current title, chart type, and the key numbers or a description of what it shows]
**Audience:** [e.g. "executive committee", "client", "team review"]
**Overall message of the report or deck:** [ONE SENTENCE]

Rules for each headline:
- A full sentence stating the insight ("Returns fell 18% after the sizing guide launched"), not a label ("Returns by month").
- Include the key number and the direction of change.
- 15 words or fewer, in plain language.
- Claim only what the chart shows; no causal words ("drove", "because of") unless the evidence supports causation.
- Read in order, the headlines should tell the story.

Return:
1. A table: Chart | Current title | New headline | Subtitle (metric, unit, period, source).
2. Two alternative headlines for the most important chart: one more neutral, one more direct.
3. The headlines listed in order as a storyline check, with gaps or repeated points flagged.
4. Any chart with no clear takeaway that should be cut or reworked.

Use only the numbers I give you. If a headline needs a number I haven't provided, write [ADD NUMBER].
```

## What to fill in

- e.g. "executive committee", "client", "team review"
- ONE SENTENCE
- ADD NUMBER

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