The Strong Opinion
An X post template
Share a strong opinion you hold, and back it up with a story from your own life or one that's stuck with you through the years.
- Format
- X post
- Made by
- Typeshare
The template
[Strong Declarative Statement/Opinion Of Yours Related To The Story You Tell In The Post]
Recent story I heard that illustrates this:
[1-3 Sentences That Set the Scene Before The Inciting Incident.]
[1-3 Sentences That Describes The Inciting Incident And Initial Fall Out.]
[1 Sentence To Summarize Lesson Related To Your Opening Statement/Opinion.]
How to use this X post template
01Open it in Typeshare
It opens in the X post editor, ready to write.
02Fill the blanks
Replace each highlighted word with your own idea, story or example. Keep the shape.
03Publish or schedule it
Post it now, or schedule it to X, LinkedIn, Threads, Substack or Bluesky.
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