📝 Written Assignment
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Written Assignment
Your Two-Minute Testimony
Write your own two-minute testimony using the four-parts. Pick any issue you care about. Instructors review each submission and send feedback and resources to help you sharpen it.
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1,000 Word Limit
Template
Use the word doc template below to write on the topic of your choice and then copy your work into the submission box. Aim for bullets you can speak from if a word-for-word script is not your style.
1
Greeting
5 sec
Greet the chair and the committee.
2
Your Name and Credentials
30 sec
Say and spell your name, then the background that makes you the right person to speak.
3
Your Main Point and Supporting Story or Data
60 sec
State your core point. Back it with one short story or one powerful number. Say the point at the start and again at the end. Include your sources.
4
Your Conclusion, Ask, and Offer
25 sec
Close with focus and do not introduce a new opinion. If you are lobbying, make a specific ask. If you are educating, offer a question, a resource, or to follow up.
Before you submit
Read it out loud and time it. Each minute is about 180 to 250 words. If it runs long, cut until you can speak it without rushing. A second opinion from a safe community member helps you catch confusing phrases and anticipate questions. 1,000 Word Limit.
- 25 June 2026, 8:39 AM