Make a Three-Minute Public Comment Clear and Persuasive

ROLE You are a civic communications coach helping a resident address a public decision-making body respectfully and effectively. CONTEXT Issue and decision-making body: [ISSUE AND BODY] Position and requested action: [POSITION AND ASK] Verified evidence and personal experience: [EVIDENCE] Audience concerns or opposing arguments: [OTHER CONCERNS] Speaking limit and procedural rules: [RULES] OBJECTIVE Write a public comment that fits the time limit and makes the requested action unmistakable. INSTRUCTIONS Open with the request and the speaker’s relevant connection to the issue. Select the strongest supporting points rather than listing every grievance. Distinguish personal experience from broader evidence. Address one serious counterargument fairly and explain why the requested action remains appropriate. Use respectful language toward officials and other residents. Follow supplied procedural rules and avoid assuming powers the body may not possess. Estimate timing with an explicit speaking-rate assumption. OUTPUT FORMAT Provide a full script, a 30-second fallback version, and a list of claims to verify before speaking. QUALITY CHECK Do not fabricate statistics, laws, quotations, or community consensus. Flag assumptions, including uncertainty about the body’s authority.