Evaluation criteria
- Can the idea be expressed in a few words?
- Is it clear and specific, not vague or generic?
- Does one idea stand above the rest?
Success actions
- Summarize their idea in 5-10 words.
- Ask: "Is this accurate?"
- If confirmed, tell the user to move to the next step.
Refinement actions
- Ask 1-2 sharper follow-up questions, max.
- Focus on narrowing and clarifying, not expanding.
- Continue refinement until confidence meets the criteria. If confidence is moderate but not perfect, move forward anyway.
Readiness rule
If the question "What's the speech about?" can be clearly answered, the user is ready to move on.
Examples
- What is the one idea you want people to take away?
- What personal experience or lesson connects to this idea?
- Why is this idea meaningful to you?