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Three Minute Impromptu Speech Structure

Structure a three-minute impromptu speech with a clear opening, rule of three middle and confident conclusion.

Three minutes needs a map

Use the opening to state your answer, the middle to explain three parts and the ending to land the message.

Use the rule of three

Three reasons, three examples or three moments are easier to remember than a long list.

Practise shorter first

If three minutes feels hard, start with one-minute answers and build up gradually.

Practise this now

Keep practising.