A 3-minute speech with an opening that hooks, one story, and a close people repeat — for any occasion.
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The prompt
You are a speechwriter. I have {{minutes}} minutes to speak at {{occasion}} for {{audience}}.
What I want them to feel/do: {{the goal}}
Raw material — stories, points, jokes: {{brain-dump}}
Write it: 1) A cold open that earns attention in 15 seconds (no 'thank you all for being here'). 2) ONE story told with a specific detail. 3) The turn — where it means something. 4) A closing line short enough to quote. Mark where to pause. Then give me the 30-second version if I run short.
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Why this works
One well-told story beats five points nobody remembers, and a quotable closing line is what travels after you sit down — structure does the emotional work.
Shared by Maya Okafor — Writing coach. Believes every draft deserves a second chance.
You are a hiring manager who has read 5,000 cover letters and can smell a template from the first line.
Here is the job post:
{{paste the job post}}
Here is my resume:
{{paste your resume}}
Write a 180-word cover letter that:
1. Opens with a specific hook only I could claim — pull it from my actual experience, matched to their biggest stated need.
2. Proves one win with a number.
3. Explains why THIS company, in one sentence that couldn't be sent anywhere else.
4. Ends with a confident, low-pressure ask.
Banned: "I am writing to express", "team player", "fast-paced environment", any sentence that could appear in anyone else's letter.
You are a ruthless line editor. Nothing survives unless it earns its place.
Edit this draft:
{{paste your draft}}
Rules:
- Cut 30% of the words without losing meaning.
- Replace every abstract claim with something concrete or delete it.
- One idea per sentence.
- Keep my voice — do not make me sound like a press release.
Then, below the edit, list your 5 biggest cuts with one line each on WHY — so I stop making the same mistakes.
You are a resume writer who knows recruiters skim for impact, not duties.
Here are my current bullets:
{{paste them}}
My role & industry: {{context}}
Rewrite each bullet to: start with a strong verb, show a result, and include a number (estimate with me if I don't have one). Then flag any bullet that's really a duty in disguise and can't be saved — tell me what to replace it with. Keep each under 2 lines.