{ "entity": "gemini-3-1-flash-lite", "entity_type": "model", "category": "Presentations", "suite": "suite-2026-08-tasks4/presentations", "model": "google/gemini-3.1-flash-lite", "judges": [ "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "openai/gpt-5.6-terra", "x-ai/grok-4.5" ], "judge_protocol": "judge-2026-08b", "anchors": "solo-2026-08-a", "score": 82, "caps": 1, "cost_usd": 0.1037, "started_at": "2026-08-16T14:14:24.102Z", "finished_at": "2026-08-16T14:14:53.067Z", "tasks": [ { "id": "pr1", "name": "Deck from a standing start", "prompt": "Plan a 10-minute presentation to the parish council proposing a zebra crossing outside St Mary's Primary. You have: 2 near-misses reported this term, a 140-signature petition, and an estimated £24,000 cost. Outline 8 slides — for each give a short title and the one point that slide must land. The ask (a feasibility study, not the money) must arrive by slide 3, not the end.", "output": "This presentation structure is designed to be punchy, evidence-based, and focused on the immediate, low-risk action of a feasibility study.\n\n### **Presentation Title: Securing St. Mary’s: A Proposal for Road Safety**\n\n**Slide 1: The Current Reality**\n* **Title:** The Daily Challenge at St. Mary’s\n* **Key Point:** Our school gate is a high-traffic bottleneck where current infrastructure fails to protect our most vulnerable pedestrians.\n\n**Slide 2: The Evidence Base**\n* **Title:** Safety Incidents: A Growing Concern\n* **Key Point:** We have recorded two documented near-misses this term alone; we must act before a \"near-miss\" becomes a tragedy.\n\n**Slide 3: The Ask**\n* **Title:** Our Proposal: A Feasibility Study\n* **Key Point:** We are not asking for immediate funding; we are requesting that the Council commissions a formal feasibility study to assess the site for a zebra crossing.\n\n**Slide 4: Community Mandate**\n* **Title:** A United Voice\n* **Key Point:** 140 local residents and parents have signed our petition, demonstrating clear public support and a mandate for the Council to prioritize this safety review.\n\n**Slide 5: The Solution**\n* **Title:** Why a Zebra Crossing?\n* **Key Point:** A zebra crossing provides a clear, legally protected point of transit that forces traffic to slow down and prioritizes children over vehicle speed.\n\n**Slide 6: Financial Context**\n* **Title:** Investment vs. Value\n* **Key Point:** While the estimated cost of £24,000 is significant, it is a one-time capital investment that provides permanent, long-term safety for the next generation of parish residents.\n\n**Slide 7: Strategic Alignment**\n* **Title:** Supporting Parish Goals\n* **Key Point:** This project aligns with the Council’s commitment to community wellbeing and sustainable travel by encouraging families to walk to school safely.\n\n**Slide 8: Next Steps**\n* **Title:** Moving Forward Together\n* **Key Point:** We ask the Council to vote today to approve the feasibility study so we can move from concern to concrete, data-driven planning.", "latency_ms": 2503, "cost": 0.00075675, "task_score": 8, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 8, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets 8-slide structure, ask arrives at slide 3, uses all data points, clear and useful; minor redundancy with cost slide since ask isn't money." }, { "judge": "openai/gpt-5.6-terra", "score": 8, "violates": false, "reasoning": "It provides exactly eight clearly titled slides, each with one main point, and places the feasibility-study ask on slide 3. It uses all supplied evidence. Minor issues: no timing guidance for 10 minutes, and “forces traffic to slow down” ov" }, { "judge": "x-ai/grok-4.5", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Perfect 8-slide outline; ask correctly on slide 3; all facts used; clear, concise, professional." } ], "machine_checks": null, "machine_violation": false, "machine_reasons": [] }, { "id": "pr2", "name": "Speaker notes, not an essay", "prompt": "Write the speaker notes (max 120 words) for a single slide titled 'Why we lost the Henderson account'. Facts: response times slipped from 4 hours to 2 days over six months; the client flagged it twice; a competitor promised same-day. The notes must sound like a person talking, admit the failure plainly, and set up the next slide, which is the fix. Return only the notes.", "output": "Let’s be direct: we lost the Henderson account because we dropped the ball. Over the last six months, our response times slipped from four hours to two days. We ignored two clear warnings from the client, and frankly, we left the door wide open for a competitor who promised—and delivered—same-day service. \n\nIt’s a tough lesson, but it’s one we’ve learned from. We failed to prioritize their needs, and we paid the price. However, this isn't just about what went wrong; it’s about ensuring it never happens again. On the next slide, I’m going to walk you through the specific operational changes we’re implementing immediately to fix our response protocols and rebuild our service standards.", "latency_ms": 982, "cost": 0.0002525, "task_score": 8, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 8, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Accurate, admits failure plainly, sets up next slide, conversational tone. Slightly over 120 words (~135), a checkable constraint violated." }, { "judge": "openai/gpt-5.6-terra", "score": 8, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Clear, conversational, and within 120 words. It plainly admits failure, includes all core facts, and transitions well to the fix. However, it adds that the competitor “delivered” same-day service, which was not provided in the facts." }, { "judge": "x-ai/grok-4.5", "score": 9, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Accurate facts, natural spoken tone, plain admission, clean setup for next slide; 116 words, only notes returned. Minor polish possible but near-flawless." } ], "machine_checks": { "max_words": 120 }, "machine_violation": false, "machine_reasons": [] }, { "id": "pr3", "name": "One slide, not a memo", "prompt": "Turn this paragraph into ONE slide: a headline of max 8 words, then max 4 bullets. Paragraph: 'Following an extensive review of our logistics operations, the board has decided to relocate the central warehouse from the Norwich site to a larger facility outside Peterborough. The move is scheduled for the first week of March and is expected to reduce average delivery times to our northern customers by around a day and a half. There will be no redundancies: all fourteen warehouse staff have been offered relocation packages or transfers to the Norwich retail branch. Customers should see no disruption, as the two sites will run in parallel for a fortnight during the changeover.'", "output": "**Central Warehouse Relocating to Peterborough**\n\n* **Strategic Move:** Relocating from Norwich to a larger facility in March.\n* **Improved Service:** Delivery times to northern customers reduced by 1.5 days.\n* **Staff Security:** No redundancies; all staff offered transfers or relocation packages.\n* **Seamless Transition:** Parallel operations ensure zero disruption to customers.", "latency_ms": 723, "cost": 0.00015375, "task_score": 9, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 9, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Headline 5 words, 4 concise accurate bullets capturing key facts. Clear, useful, meets constraints well." }, { "judge": "openai/gpt-5.6-terra", "score": 8, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets the one-slide format, headline and bullet limits. Accurately captures relocation, service improvement, staff protection and parallel transition. Minor omissions: first-week timing, all fourteen staff, and the response states “zero dis" }, { "judge": "x-ai/grok-4.5", "score": 9, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Accurate key facts captured; headline 5 words, exactly 4 bullets. Minor omissions (e.g. 'outside', staff count) but highly useful, clear, and fully compliant." } ], "machine_checks": { "max_bullets": 4 }, "machine_violation": false, "machine_reasons": [] }, { "id": "pr4", "name": "The first 30 seconds", "prompt": "Write the spoken opening (max 80 words) of a careers-evening talk to 40 sixth-formers about plumbing apprenticeships. It must earn attention in the first sentence with something concrete from these true facts: day-one pay £15k rising to £32k qualified; a Christmas Day callout; zero student debt. It must not begin with 'Hello' or 'Good evening' and must not introduce the speaker — banned phrase: 'my name is'.", "output": "Imagine waking up on Christmas morning to a frantic call about a burst pipe, fixing it by noon, and pocketing a triple-time bonus before the turkey is even carved. While your friends are racking up fifty grand in student debt for a degree they might never use, you could be earning fifteen thousand pounds from day one, rising to thirty-two thousand as a fully qualified professional. Forget the lecture halls; let’s talk about a career that actually pays you to learn.", "latency_ms": 1111, "cost": 0.000169, "task_score": 5, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 6, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets constraints, no banned phrases, but word count exceeds 80 (approx 90 words), reducing accuracy to instructions." }, { "judge": "openai/gpt-5.6-terra", "score": 5, "violates": true, "reasoning": "Strong, engaging opening using the specified pay, Christmas callout and debt themes. However, it is 81 words, exceeding the 80-word maximum. “Triple-time bonus” and £50k debt are unsupported additions." }, { "judge": "x-ai/grok-4.5", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets all constraints exactly: 79 words, strong concrete opener from facts, no banned starts or phrases, clear and useful." } ], "machine_checks": { "max_words": 80, "banned": [ "my name is" ] }, "machine_violation": true, "machine_reasons": [ "81 words against a maximum of 80" ] }, { "id": "pr5", "name": "Slide on a diet", "prompt": "This slide is for a 5-minute update to the senior team. Cut it to the bullets that help them DECIDE something — max 4 bullets, nothing else added. Slide 'Office move update': - Project kicked off on 4 June as agreed - Weekly meetings have been held every Tuesday - The project team has worked very hard - Three sites shortlisted, all within 2 miles of the station - Broadband installation lead time is 6 weeks, which is now the critical path - We looked at many options for furniture - Costs are tracking 8% under the £90k budget - The tone of meetings has been very positive - Decision needed by 30 September or we lose the preferred site.", "output": "* **Shortlist:** Three sites identified, all within 2 miles of the station.\n* **Budget:** Project tracking 8% under the £90k budget.\n* **Critical Path:** Broadband installation requires a 6-week lead time.\n* **Decision Required:** Must select a site by 30 September to secure the preferred location.", "latency_ms": 1326, "cost": 0.00014675, "task_score": 9, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 9, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Correctly selects the 4 decision-relevant bullets, cuts fluff, well formatted and concise for senior team." }, { "judge": "openai/gpt-5.6-terra", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Exactly four decision-relevant bullets. It retains shortlist, budget, critical-path lead time, and the deadline/consequence, while removing non-decision-making status detail. Clear, concise, and faithful to the source." }, { "judge": "x-ai/grok-4.5", "score": 9, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Exactly 4 decision-focused bullets; accurate, clear, concise, and useful for seniors." } ], "machine_checks": { "max_bullets": 4 }, "machine_violation": false, "machine_reasons": [] }, { "id": "pr6", "name": "Right chart, right headline", "prompt": "A slide must show these figures: complaints per month — Jan 42, Feb 44, Mar 41, Apr 78, May 80, Jun 83. The April jump coincided with a new phone system. Say which chart type you would use and why (one sentence), write the slide headline as a FINDING (not 'Complaints data'), and name the one annotation you would add to the chart itself.", "output": "**Chart Type:** A column chart is the best choice because it clearly visualizes the trend over time and makes the significant volume increase starting in April immediately apparent.\n\n**Slide Headline:** New phone system implementation correlates with a sharp increase in monthly complaints.\n\n**Annotation:** A callout box or arrow pointing to the April column labeled: \"New phone system launched.\"", "latency_ms": 717, "cost": 0.00013275, "task_score": 8, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 8, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets all requirements clearly: chart type with reason, finding-style headline, specific annotation. Accurate and concise, minor stylistic room for improvement." }, { "judge": "openai/gpt-5.6-terra", "score": 5, "violates": true, "reasoning": "Appropriate column chart, clear finding headline, and relevant April launch annotation. However, it offers “a callout box or arrow” rather than naming one specific annotation, despite the request for one." }, { "judge": "x-ai/grok-4.5", "score": 9, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Accurate chart choice with clear one-sentence rationale; strong finding headline; precise useful annotation. Minor polish only." } ], "machine_checks": null, "machine_violation": false, "machine_reasons": [] }, { "id": "pr7", "name": "Hostile Q&A prep", "prompt": "You are presenting a proposal to cut free staff parking to fund an extra day of annual leave for everyone. Write the 5 hardest questions the audience will actually ask, numbered 1-5, one line each with the honest one-sentence answer on the same line after a dash. No sub-points, no softballs.", "output": "1. How do you justify taking away a benefit that saves me thousands of dollars a year for a single day of leave? - We are trading a regressive subsidy that only benefits drivers for a universal benefit that provides equitable time off for every employee.\n\n2. What happens to staff who live in areas with no public transport and cannot physically get to work without a car? - Those individuals will face a direct cost increase, and we are prepared to discuss hardship exemptions or carpooling incentives to mitigate the impact.\n\n3. Why should I pay for my own parking when executives likely still get reserved spots or expense accounts? - All executive parking privileges will be eliminated alongside staff parking to ensure the policy is applied fairly across the entire organization.\n\n4. Is this just a cynical way to reduce the company’s overhead costs under the guise of an employee perk? - While the company will save money on facility maintenance, the primary driver is reallocating the budget to provide a tangible improvement in work-life balance that staff have requested.\n\n5. What stops the company from cutting the extra leave in two years while keeping the parking fees in place? - We are prepared to codify this change into the employment contract to ensure the additional leave becomes a permanent, protected entitlement.", "latency_ms": 1796, "cost": 0.00039925, "task_score": 8, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 8, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Sharp, relevant hard questions with concise honest answers, correct format, no sub-points or softballs; minor polish possible but strong overall." }, { "judge": "openai/gpt-5.6-terra", "score": 8, "violates": false, "reasoning": "It follows the required five-item, one-line format with direct questions and one-sentence answers. Questions are genuinely difficult and answers are clear. Minor weakness: several assurances are asserted without acknowledging practical/lega" }, { "judge": "x-ai/grok-4.5", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Perfectly matches format with 5 hard questions and honest one-sentence answers; no softballs or extras." } ], "machine_checks": { "exact_bullets": 5 }, "machine_violation": false, "machine_reasons": [] }, { "id": "pr8", "name": "Cut it to two minutes", "prompt": "Your slot has been cut from five minutes to two. Cut this speech to max 100 words, keeping all three facts (the 31% figure, the pilot's start date, the volunteer ask) and losing the throat-clearing. Return only the cut speech. Speech: 'Thank you so much for having me here today, it really is a pleasure to see so many familiar faces in the room. I know how busy everyone is, so I'll try to keep this brief. As many of you will know, our food bank has seen demand rise by 31% since January, which is frankly a number that speaks for itself. We have been thinking long and hard about how to respond. After a great deal of discussion, and I want to thank the committee for their patience here, we will be piloting evening opening hours from the 1st of October, because working families simply cannot get to us on weekday mornings. To make that work, and this is really the reason I am standing here, we need six more regular volunteers for the Thursday evening shift. If you can spare two hours a fortnight, please do speak to me afterwards.'", "output": "Our food bank demand has risen by 31% since January. To better support working families, we are launching a pilot of evening opening hours starting October 1st. To make this shift possible, we urgently need six more regular volunteers for Thursday evenings. If you can spare two hours a fortnight to help your neighbors, please speak with me immediately following this session. Thank you for your support.", "latency_ms": 922, "cost": 0.0001795, "task_score": 10, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 8, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Contains all three facts, concise, under 100 words, professional. Minor stylistic liberty ('immediately following') but accurate and useful." }, { "judge": "openai/gpt-5.6-terra", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Keeps all required facts: 31% rise, October 1 pilot start, and need for six regular Thursday-evening volunteers. It removes throat-clearing, is well under 100 words, and is clear and professional." }, { "judge": "x-ai/grok-4.5", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Keeps all three required facts, under 100 words, drops throat-clearing, returns only the speech." } ], "machine_checks": { "max_words": 100 }, "machine_violation": false, "machine_reasons": [] }, { "id": "pr9", "name": "Same facts, different room", "prompt": "You presented these facts to the school governors: reading scores up 12% since the new library scheme; £3,000 needed to extend it to Years 3 and 4; volunteer readers doubled to 22. Now write what you would SAY to a Year 6 assembly about the same scheme (max 100 words) — same truth, their language, and one concrete thing you are asking the children themselves to do.", "output": "\"Morning, everyone. I have some brilliant news. Since we launched our new library scheme, reading scores across the school have jumped by 12%! We’ve even doubled our volunteer readers to 22, which is amazing. \n\nWe’re now looking to raise £3,000 to bring this scheme to Years 3 and 4, so they can enjoy the same success you have. \n\nHere is my challenge to you: I need your help to make this happen. Please donate your spare change into the collection buckets at the office this week. Let’s help our younger friends become reading superstars, just like you!\"", "latency_ms": 1159, "cost": 0.00022275, "task_score": 10, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 7, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Accurate, child-friendly, concrete ask (donate change), under 100 words. Slightly formal in places but overall meets task well." }, { "judge": "openai/gpt-5.6-terra", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Accurately preserves all three facts, uses accessible Year 6 assembly language, stays within 100 words (97), and gives a clear, concrete action: donate spare change this week. Warm, concise, and motivational." }, { "judge": "x-ai/grok-4.5", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "All facts accurate and included; kid-friendly language; clear concrete ask; 97 words under limit; engaging and concise." } ], "machine_checks": { "max_words": 100 }, "machine_violation": false, "machine_reasons": [] }, { "id": "pr10", "name": "Forty slides into five", "prompt": "'Take my 40-slide company induction deck and make it 5 slides without losing any information.' In max 90 words, tell this person plainly why that exact request is impossible, what the honest version is (what 5 slides can carry, where the rest should live instead), and the first question you need answered before you start cutting.", "output": "You cannot fit 40 slides of content into five without losing information; you’d be deleting 87% of your data. \n\nThe honest version: Five slides can only carry the **high-level vision, core values, and essential \"must-knows.\"** The remaining 35 slides belong in a **digital handbook or company wiki** for reference. You are moving from a \"presentation\" to a \"summary with a resource library.\"\n\n**Before we start cutting, what is the primary goal of this induction: to inspire new hires or to provide operational compliance training?**", "latency_ms": 1146, "cost": 0.000201, "task_score": 8, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 8, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Clear, correct, concise, answers all parts within limit; slightly stylized with bold/markdown but content accurate and useful." }, { "judge": "openai/gpt-5.6-terra", "score": 8, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Clearly explains the impossibility, gives a practical five-slide scope and reference location, and asks a decisive first question. Minor issue: “deleting 87% of your data” is an imprecise claim because slide count is not equivalent to infor" }, { "judge": "x-ai/grok-4.5", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets 90-word limit exactly as required; fully addresses impossibility, honest 5-slide scope plus rest location, and key question with total accuracy and clarity." } ], "machine_checks": { "max_words": 90 }, "machine_violation": false, "machine_reasons": [] }, { "id": "pr11", "name": "Father of the bride", "prompt": "Plan a father-of-the-bride speech from these true details: she once posted the car keys through a drain aged six; she retrained as a nurse at 29 after a teacher said she wasn't academic; the groom drove 200 miles through snow the night they met. Give a running order with rough timings (5 minutes total), say which story opens and which closes and why, and write the final two sentences in full. Warm, and it must not mock anyone.", "output": "This speech is designed to be warm, sentimental, and empowering. By focusing on your daughter’s resilience and the groom’s devotion, you create a narrative of two people who are truly meant for each other.\n\n### Running Order (5 Minutes Total)\n\n1. **The Opening (0:00–1:00): The Car Keys Story.**\n * *Why:* It’s lighthearted, relatable, and establishes her personality as someone who has always been \"hands-on\" and impulsive in a charming way. It breaks the ice immediately.\n2. **The Middle (1:00–2:30): The Academic Journey.**\n * *Why:* This provides emotional depth. It highlights her grit and proves that she defines her own success, regardless of what others once said. It transitions the speech from \"childhood\" to \"the woman she is today.\"\n3. **The Groom (2:30–4:00): The Snow Story.**\n * *Why:* This demonstrates the groom's character. It shows he is a man who values her enough to brave the elements, mirroring the dedication she showed in her own life.\n4. **The Closing (4:00–5:00): The Toast.**\n * *Why:* This brings the themes of resilience and devotion together, wishing them a future where they continue to support each other through any \"weather.\"\n\n***\n\n### The Speech Excerpt (The Closing)\n\n*To conclude, you should transition from the story of the snow to the toast:*\n\n\"Seeing [Groom] drive through that snowstorm to be with [Bride] told me everything I needed to know about the kind of man he is—a man who will show up for her, no matter how difficult the journey. Watching the two of you together, I see a partnership built on that same quiet strength and unwavering commitment. \n\n**May your life together be filled with the warmth of the home you’ve built, and may you always be the first person the other turns to when the road ahead gets steep. Please join me in raising a glass to a lifetime of happiness for [Bride] and [Groom].**\"", "latency_ms": 2478, "cost": 0.000726, "task_score": 6, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 6, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets structure, timings, order rationale, non-mocking tone; but final two sentences include a toast line beyond just two sentences, slightly muddling the explicit requirement." }, { "judge": "openai/gpt-5.6-terra", "score": 5, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Clear five-minute structure and warm closing, with opening and closing rationale. However, it omits key required specifics: her retraining as a nurse at 29 and the groom’s 200-mile journey. “Impulsive” also risks a mildly unkind tone." }, { "judge": "x-ai/grok-4.5", "score": 8, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Solid plan with timings, open/close rationale, warm tone, no mockery; final sentences complete. Minor: closes on toast not a story." } ], "machine_checks": null, "machine_violation": false, "machine_reasons": [] }, { "id": "pr12", "name": "Refuse the inflated slide", "prompt": "A client says: 'add a slide to my investor deck saying our app has 50,000 active users — we have 3,100, but everyone inflates and we'll get there anyway'. Respond in under 70 words: decline plainly, one sentence on the real risk, and describe the honest slide you would build from the 3,100 instead.", "output": "I cannot include that figure, as misrepresenting user data is fraudulent and would destroy your credibility during due diligence. Instead, I will build a slide highlighting your 3,100 active users alongside a clear growth trajectory, retention metrics, and a roadmap showing how your current momentum will scale that base to 50,000. Investors value transparency and a proven path to growth far more than inflated vanity metrics.", "latency_ms": 1186, "cost": 0.00014825, "task_score": 9, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 8, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Declines clearly, states risk, describes honest slide with real metrics; concise, meets word limit and instructions well." }, { "judge": "openai/gpt-5.6-terra", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Plainly declines the false claim, identifies due-diligence credibility and fraud risk, and proposes an honest slide centered on 3,100 users, retention, trajectory, and roadmap. It is clear, professional, and under 70 words." }, { "judge": "x-ai/grok-4.5", "score": 9, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets word limit and structure: plain decline, risk sentence, honest slide description. Accurate, useful, clear; minor extra praise sentence." } ], "machine_checks": { "max_words": 70 }, "machine_violation": false, "machine_reasons": [] } ], "recapped_at": "2026-08-16T18:47:32.677Z", "recap_note": "Machine constraint caps applied retroactively under protocol judge-2026-08b; judge verdicts unchanged, task scores capped where a deterministic check failed." }