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+# Task: Craft Public Narrative
+
+**Task ID:** craft-public-narrative
+**Version:** 1.0.0
+**Agent:** @marshall-ganz
+**Purpose:** Guide leaders through creating their complete Public Narrative (Story of Self, Story of Us, Story of Now) to inspire action
+**Duration:** 45-90 minutes
+**Mode:** Interactive with structured elicitation
+
+---
+
+## Overview
+
+This task guides users through Marshall Ganz's complete Public Narrative methodology - a leadership practice that translates values into action through storytelling. By the end, participants will have crafted three interconnected stories that move people to join them in collective action.
+
+**The Core Insight:** Values inspire action through emotion. Stories allow us to express our values not as abstract principles, but as lived experience - and that's what moves people to act.
+
+**The Three Stories:**
+1. **Story of Self** - Why YOU are called to leadership
+2. **Story of Us** - The shared values that bind your community
+3. **Story of Now** - The urgent challenge that demands action TODAY
+
+Each story follows the Challenge-Choice-Outcome structure.
+
+---
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+Before starting this task, the user should:
+- [ ] Have a cause, issue, or change they want to create
+- [ ] Be willing to reflect on personal experiences
+- [ ] Understand they are learning a PRACTICE, not writing a script
+- [ ] Commit to the iterative process of telling, listening, and retelling
+
+---
+
+## Task Structure
+
+```
+Phase 1: GROUNDING (5-10 minutes)
+├── Understand the purpose of public narrative
+├── Identify the change you want to create
+└── Connect to the values driving your work
+
+Phase 2: STORY OF SELF (15-25 minutes)
+├── Identify choice points in your life
+├── Select the most relevant challenge
+├── Craft Challenge-Choice-Outcome
+└── Tell your 2-minute story
+
+Phase 3: STORY OF US (15-20 minutes)
+├── Define your "us" (the community)
+├── Identify shared values and experiences
+├── Find community choice points
+└── Craft the collective narrative
+
+Phase 4: STORY OF NOW (10-15 minutes)
+├── Name the urgent challenge
+├── Present the choice facing the community
+├── Inspire hope
+└── Define concrete first action
+
+Phase 5: INTEGRATION (10-15 minutes)
+├── Weave the three stories together
+├── Ensure natural flow
+├── Practice the complete narrative
+└── Receive feedback and refine
+
+OUTPUT: Complete Public Narrative (6-8 minutes total)
+```
+
+---
+
+## Phase 1: Grounding
+
+**Duration:** 5-10 minutes
+**Purpose:** Establish context and connect to purpose
+
+### Step 1.1: Introduce the Framework
+
+```markdown
+FACILITATOR SCRIPT:
+
+"Public narrative is a leadership practice - not a script to memorize, but a skill to develop
+through practice. The goal is to move people to join you in action on behalf of a shared purpose.
+
+The key insight: VALUES INSPIRE ACTION THROUGH EMOTION. When we share our values as lived
+experience - not abstract principles - we create the emotional connection that moves people to act.
+
+We'll work through three interconnected stories:
+- Story of Self: Why YOU were called to this work
+- Story of Us: Why WE are called together
+- Story of Now: Why we must act NOW
+
+Each story follows the same structure: Challenge → Choice → Outcome
+
+By the end, you'll have a 6-8 minute narrative that inspires others to join your cause."
+```
+
+### Step 1.2: Identify Your Purpose
+
+**Elicitation Questions:**
+
+```yaml
+elicit: true
+format: conversational
+questions:
+  - question: "What is the change you want to create in the world?"
+    purpose: Identify the cause/issue
+    probe: "Be specific - what would be different if you succeeded?"
+
+  - question: "Who are the people you're trying to reach and motivate?"
+    purpose: Define the audience
+    probe: "Who needs to take action? What do they care about?"
+
+  - question: "Why does this matter to you personally?"
+    purpose: Connect to values
+    probe: "What would it mean if this change happened? What if it didn't?"
+```
+
+**Capture:**
+- The specific change/cause
+- The target audience
+- Initial values connection
+
+### Step 1.3: Values Inventory
+
+**Facilitator Prompt:**
+
+```markdown
+"Let's identify the VALUES that drive your commitment to this cause. Values aren't abstract
+concepts - they're emotional experiences. Which of these resonate with why you do this work?
+
+Common values that drive action:
+□ Justice - fairness, equality, rights
+□ Community - belonging, solidarity, togetherness
+□ Dignity - respect, worth, recognition
+□ Freedom - autonomy, choice, liberation
+□ Compassion - caring, empathy, service
+□ Hope - possibility, change, future
+□ Courage - standing up, risk, conviction
+□ Truth - honesty, transparency, integrity
+□ Love - connection, care, devotion
+□ Responsibility - duty, accountability, stewardship
+
+Which 2-3 values most strongly connect to your work? Where do those values come from in your life?"
+```
+
+**Output from Phase 1:**
+```yaml
+grounding_summary:
+  cause: "[specific change sought]"
+  audience: "[who needs to be motivated]"
+  core_values:
+    - value: "[value 1]"
+      origin: "[where it comes from]"
+    - value: "[value 2]"
+      origin: "[where it comes from]"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Phase 2: Story of Self
+
+**Duration:** 15-25 minutes
+**Purpose:** Discover and craft your personal calling story
+
+### The Theory
+
+```markdown
+FACILITATOR EXPLANATION:
+
+"Your Story of Self explains WHY YOU were called to what you have been called to. It's not
+your whole life story - it's a focused narrative about a CHOICE POINT that reveals your values.
+
+A choice point is a moment when:
+- You faced a challenge that demanded a response
+- You had to make a decision under uncertainty
+- The outcome taught you something about who you are
+
+We construct our identity through these choice points. When you share one authentically,
+others can connect with your values and understand why you're trustworthy to lead.
+
+Remember: The goal is NOT comprehensive autobiography. It's ONE key moment that shows
+your values in action."
+```
+
+### Step 2.1: Identify Choice Points
+
+**Elicitation Questions:**
+
+```yaml
+elicit: true
+format: guided_reflection
+questions:
+  - question: "Think back to when you FIRST became aware of this issue or cause. What was happening? What did you see, hear, or experience?"
+    purpose: Find origin moment
+    time_given: "2-3 minutes reflection"
+
+  - question: "When did you feel you HAD to do something about it? What was the trigger?"
+    purpose: Find activation moment
+    probe: "What made it YOUR responsibility?"
+
+  - question: "Was there a specific moment when you made a choice - even a small one - to engage with this issue?"
+    purpose: Find choice point
+    probe: "It might be: signing up, speaking out, changing direction, taking a risk..."
+
+  - question: "What other moments in your life shaped the values that led you here?"
+    purpose: Explore backstory
+    sources:
+      - "Family and childhood experiences"
+      - "Role models and mentors"
+      - "Challenges you've overcome"
+      - "Moments of injustice witnessed"
+      - "Experiences of community and belonging"
+```
+
+### Step 2.2: Select Your Choice Point
+
+**Facilitator Guidance:**
+
+```markdown
+"From what you've shared, let's identify the MOST POWERFUL choice point for your Story of Self.
+
+The best choice point:
+✓ Reveals your core values in action
+✓ Shows you facing a real challenge
+✓ Demonstrates a clear choice you made
+✓ Connects to why you're doing this work now
+✓ Can be told in 2 minutes with vivid details
+
+Which moment feels most authentic and connected to your current work?"
+```
+
+**Selection Criteria:**
+```yaml
+evaluate_choice_points:
+  - criterion: "Values visibility"
+    question: "Does this moment clearly reveal your core values?"
+  - criterion: "Challenge clarity"
+    question: "Is there real tension, uncertainty, or risk?"
+  - criterion: "Choice specificity"
+    question: "Can you point to a specific decision you made?"
+  - criterion: "Outcome meaning"
+    question: "Did you learn something that shapes who you are today?"
+  - criterion: "Current relevance"
+    question: "Does it connect to why you're leading this work now?"
+```
+
+### Step 2.3: Craft the Challenge
+
+**Elicitation:**
+
+```yaml
+elicit: true
+format: deep_dive
+focus: "CHALLENGE component"
+
+questions:
+  - question: "Set the scene. Where were you? When was this?"
+    purpose: Ground in specifics
+
+  - question: "What was the challenge you faced?"
+    purpose: Name the challenge
+
+  - question: "WHY did you feel it was a challenge?"
+    purpose: Deepen emotional connection
+    probe: "What was at stake?"
+
+  - question: "What was so challenging about it?"
+    purpose: Explore the tension
+    probe: "What made this hard? What were you risking?"
+
+  - question: "Why was it YOUR challenge?"
+    purpose: Establish ownership
+    probe: "Why couldn't you walk away or let someone else handle it?"
+```
+
+**Craft the Challenge Paragraph:**
+
+```markdown
+TEMPLATE:
+"It was [WHEN/WHERE]. I was [CONTEXT]. Then [CHALLENGE EMERGED].
+What made it so difficult was [SPECIFIC DIFFICULTY].
+I couldn't ignore it because [WHY IT WAS YOURS]."
+
+EXAMPLE:
+"It was the summer of 1964, and I was a student at Harvard. I heard about the Freedom Summer
+project in Mississippi - hundreds of volunteers going south to register Black voters.
+The challenge was clear: people were risking their lives for democracy, and I had to decide
+if I would join them. What made it hard was the real danger - three volunteers had just been
+killed. I couldn't ignore it because everything I believed about justice and equality was
+meaningless if I wasn't willing to act on it."
+```
+
+### Step 2.4: Craft the Choice
+
+**Elicitation:**
+
+```yaml
+elicit: true
+format: deep_dive
+focus: "CHOICE component"
+
+questions:
+  - question: "What did you decide to do?"
+    purpose: Name the specific choice
+
+  - question: "Why did you make that choice?"
+    purpose: Connect to values
+    probe: "What values guided your decision?"
+
+  - question: "Where did you find the COURAGE to make that choice?"
+    purpose: Surface emotional resources
+    probe: "What gave you strength? Who supported you?"
+
+  - question: "Where did you find the HOPE that it would matter?"
+    purpose: Surface belief in possibility
+    probe: "What made you believe your action could make a difference?"
+```
+
+**Craft the Choice Paragraph:**
+
+```markdown
+TEMPLATE:
+"I decided to [SPECIFIC CHOICE].
+I made that choice because [VALUES/REASONS].
+I found the courage because [SOURCE OF COURAGE].
+I had hope because [SOURCE OF HOPE]."
+
+EXAMPLE:
+"I decided to drop out of Harvard and go to Mississippi. I made that choice because if I
+truly believed in equality, I had to be willing to fight for it - not just study it.
+I found the courage from my parents, who had always taught me to stand up for what's right,
+even when it's hard. I had hope because I saw hundreds of others making the same choice -
+I wasn't alone."
+```
+
+### Step 2.5: Craft the Outcome
+
+**Elicitation:**
+
+```yaml
+elicit: true
+format: deep_dive
+focus: "OUTCOME component"
+
+questions:
+  - question: "What happened as a result of your choice?"
+    purpose: Name the outcome
+
+  - question: "How did the outcome FEEL?"
+    purpose: Access emotional truth
+    probe: "Not what you thought - what did you FEEL?"
+
+  - question: "Why did it feel that way?"
+    purpose: Deepen emotional understanding
+
+  - question: "What did this experience TEACH you?"
+    purpose: Extract the moral
+    probe: "What do you know now that you didn't know before?"
+```
+
+**Craft the Outcome Paragraph:**
+
+```markdown
+TEMPLATE:
+"What happened was [OUTCOME].
+I felt [EMOTION] because [REASON FOR FEELING].
+What I learned was [MORAL/LESSON].
+And that's why I'm still doing this work today."
+
+EXAMPLE:
+"What happened was transformative. I spent the summer registering voters, and I experienced
+both the terror of violence and the power of community organizing. I felt alive in a way I
+never had before - because I was finally living my values, not just thinking about them.
+What I learned was that ordinary people, working together, CAN change the world - but only
+if they're willing to take risks and build power together. And that's why I've spent my
+whole life teaching people how to organize."
+```
+
+### Step 2.6: Tell Your Story of Self
+
+**Practice Instructions:**
+
+```markdown
+FACILITATOR PROMPT:
+
+"Now put your Challenge, Choice, and Outcome together into a 2-minute Story of Self.
+
+Guidelines:
+- Start with a specific moment (not "I've always believed...")
+- Use concrete details - images, sounds, feelings
+- Show your values through your actions, not by stating them
+- Let the outcome connect to why you're here today
+
+Take 3 minutes to organize your thoughts, then tell me your Story of Self."
+```
+
+**Time:** 2 minutes (firm limit)
+
+**Feedback Framework:**
+
+```yaml
+feedback_questions:
+  challenge:
+    - "I could feel the challenge when you said..."
+    - "What made it so hard for YOU specifically?"
+    - "Can you add more sensory details to that moment?"
+
+  choice:
+    - "The choice became clear when..."
+    - "Where did you find the courage/hope? Can we hear more about that?"
+    - "What were you risking by making that choice?"
+
+  outcome:
+    - "The lesson that landed for me was..."
+    - "How did that experience change you?"
+    - "How does that connect to what you're doing now?"
+
+  overall:
+    - "The values I heard were... Did I get that right?"
+    - "The moment that moved me most was..."
+    - "What would make this story even more vivid?"
+```
+
+**Output from Phase 2:**
+```yaml
+story_of_self:
+  challenge: "[2-3 sentences]"
+  choice: "[2-3 sentences]"
+  outcome: "[2-3 sentences]"
+  values_revealed: ["value1", "value2"]
+  duration: "~2 minutes"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Phase 3: Story of Us
+
+**Duration:** 15-20 minutes
+**Purpose:** Build collective identity and shared values
+
+### The Theory
+
+```markdown
+FACILITATOR EXPLANATION:
+
+"Your Story of Us communicates the values SHARED by those you hope to motivate to act.
+It creates collective identity - the sense that 'we' are in this together.
+
+We participate in many 'us's: family, community, faith, organization, profession, nation,
+movement. Your Story of Us evokes the specific 'us' you're calling to action.
+
+Just like Story of Self, Story of Us uses Challenge-Choice-Outcome - but the CHARACTER
+is the community, not just you. You're telling a story about shared experience.
+
+CRITICAL: The challenge for 21st-century leaders is to tell a Story of Us that INCLUDES
+people of all backgrounds who are fighting for the same cause - not one that creates enemies
+of those outside the 'magic circle.'"
+```
+
+### Step 3.1: Define Your "Us"
+
+**Elicitation:**
+
+```yaml
+elicit: true
+format: structured
+questions:
+  - question: "Who is the 'us' you're calling to action?"
+    purpose: Define the community
+    options:
+      - "A specific organization or group"
+      - "People who share a common identity"
+      - "People affected by a common problem"
+      - "People who share common values"
+      - "A movement of people seeking change"
+    probe: "Be specific - who exactly are you trying to bring together?"
+
+  - question: "What makes this group a 'we'? What do they share?"
+    purpose: Identify binding elements
+    probe: "Experiences? Values? Aspirations? Challenges?"
+
+  - question: "Who might feel excluded from this 'us'? How can you be more inclusive?"
+    purpose: Check for exclusion
+    warning: "Stories of Us that create enemies often backfire"
+```
+
+### Step 3.2: Identify Shared Values and Experiences
+
+**Elicitation:**
+
+```yaml
+elicit: true
+format: exploration
+questions:
+  - question: "What VALUES do you share with this community?"
+    purpose: Name shared values
+    probe: "Not what you wish they valued - what do they actually value?"
+
+  - question: "What EXPERIENCES have shaped this community?"
+    purpose: Find shared history
+    categories:
+      - "Founding moments"
+      - "Crises overcome"
+      - "Triumphs celebrated"
+      - "Injustices suffered"
+      - "Heroes honored"
+
+  - question: "What gives this community HOPE?"
+    purpose: Identify aspirations
+    probe: "What do they believe is possible? What do they want to achieve?"
+
+  - question: "What threatens what this community cares about?"
+    purpose: Identify shared challenges
+    probe: "What keeps them up at night? What do they fear losing?"
+```
+
+### Step 3.3: Find Community Choice Points
+
+**Facilitator Guidance:**
+
+```markdown
+"Now let's find a CHOICE POINT in the community's experience - a moment when 'we'
+faced a challenge, made a choice, and experienced an outcome that defines who we are.
+
+These could be:
+- A FOUNDING MOMENT: When the community came together
+- A CRISIS: When we were tested and showed our values
+- A TRIUMPH: When we achieved something together
+- A TURNING POINT: When we changed course
+- AN ACT OF RESILIENCE: When we persevered through difficulty
+
+Which moment in your community's history best captures who 'we' are and what 'we' value?"
+```
+
+**Selection Questions:**
+
+```yaml
+elicit: true
+questions:
+  - question: "What is a moment in this community's history that shows who 'we' are?"
+    purpose: Identify community choice point
+
+  - question: "What was the CHALLENGE the community faced in that moment?"
+    purpose: Name community challenge
+
+  - question: "What CHOICE did the community make?"
+    purpose: Name community decision
+
+  - question: "What was the OUTCOME? What did 'we' learn about ourselves?"
+    purpose: Name community outcome
+```
+
+### Step 3.4: Craft the Story of Us
+
+**Structure:**
+
+```markdown
+STORY OF US TEMPLATE:
+
+CHALLENGE:
+"As [COMMUNITY], we have always [SHARED VALUE/EXPERIENCE].
+But there came a time when [CHALLENGE EMERGED].
+We faced [SPECIFIC THREAT TO VALUES]."
+
+CHOICE:
+"In that moment, we chose to [COLLECTIVE ACTION].
+We did this because [VALUES DRIVING CHOICE].
+Together, we [SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN]."
+
+OUTCOME:
+"What happened showed us who we really are.
+We [OUTCOME ACHIEVED/LESSON LEARNED].
+And that's why today, we [CONNECTION TO CURRENT WORK]."
+```
+
+**Example:**
+
+```markdown
+"As farmworkers, we had always known the value of hard work - we put food on America's
+tables with our own hands. But in 1965, we faced a crisis. The grape growers refused to
+pay us a living wage, and when we asked for basic dignity, they called us troublemakers.
+
+In that moment, we chose to strike. We chose to march. We chose to boycott. We did this
+because we believed that our labor had value, and that together, we had power that we
+didn't have alone. For five years, we walked picket lines, fasted, and organized.
+
+What happened showed us who we really are. We won. Not because we were the most powerful,
+but because when working people stand together, we cannot be ignored. And that's why today,
+we continue to fight for the dignity of all workers - because we know what's possible when
+we organize together."
+```
+
+### Step 3.5: Tell Your Story of Us
+
+**Practice Instructions:**
+
+```markdown
+FACILITATOR PROMPT:
+
+"Now tell me your Story of Us - the narrative that creates collective identity and
+reminds your community who 'we' are and what 'we' value.
+
+Guidelines:
+- Speak as 'we', not 'you' or 'they'
+- Ground the story in specific shared experience
+- Show values through collective action
+- Make it INCLUSIVE - invite people into the 'us'
+- Connect to the current moment
+
+Take 3 minutes to organize, then tell me your Story of Us in about 2 minutes."
+```
+
+**Feedback Framework:**
+
+```yaml
+feedback_questions:
+  - "I felt included in the 'us' when you said..."
+  - "The shared value that came through strongest was..."
+  - "The moment that showed who 'we' are was..."
+  - "Is there anyone who might feel excluded? How could you include them?"
+  - "How does this story connect to the action you're calling for?"
+```
+
+**Output from Phase 3:**
+```yaml
+story_of_us:
+  community_defined: "[who is the 'us']"
+  challenge: "[2-3 sentences]"
+  choice: "[2-3 sentences]"
+  outcome: "[2-3 sentences]"
+  shared_values: ["value1", "value2"]
+  duration: "~2 minutes"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Phase 4: Story of Now
+
+**Duration:** 10-15 minutes
+**Purpose:** Create urgency and call to action
+
+### The Theory
+
+```markdown
+FACILITATOR EXPLANATION:
+
+"Your Story of Now transforms the present moment into one of CHALLENGE, HOPE, and CHOICE.
+
+This is 'the fierce urgency of now.' After sharing values and aspirations, we realize
+the world is NOT as it ought to be. That gap between what IS and what OUGHT to be
+is a challenge to everything we value.
+
+The Story of Now must accomplish four things:
+1. Name the URGENT CHALLENGE facing the community
+2. Present the CHOICE that must be made
+3. Inspire HOPE that change is possible
+4. Offer a CONCRETE FIRST STEP people can take immediately
+
+The balance is critical: Create URGENCY that overcomes inertia, while inspiring HOPE
+that overcomes fear. Without urgency, people don't move. Without hope, people despair."
+```
+
+### Step 4.1: Name the Urgent Challenge
+
+**Elicitation:**
+
+```yaml
+elicit: true
+format: structured
+questions:
+  - question: "What is the urgent challenge facing your community RIGHT NOW?"
+    purpose: Name the challenge
+    probe: "Why must we act NOW and not later?"
+
+  - question: "How does this challenge THREATEN the values we just discussed?"
+    purpose: Connect to values
+    probe: "What do we stand to lose if we don't act?"
+
+  - question: "What makes this moment different? Why is NOW the time?"
+    purpose: Establish urgency
+    sources:
+      - "A window of opportunity closing"
+      - "A threat intensifying"
+      - "A tipping point approaching"
+      - "A decision being made soon"
+      - "Momentum building that must be captured"
+
+  - question: "What happens if we DON'T act?"
+    purpose: Clarify stakes
+    warning: "Be honest about consequences without inducing hopelessness"
+```
+
+### Step 4.2: Present the Choice
+
+**Elicitation:**
+
+```yaml
+elicit: true
+format: binary_frame
+questions:
+  - question: "What is the choice facing the community?"
+    purpose: Frame the decision
+    format: "We can either [OPTION A] or [OPTION B]"
+    note: "Make it clear, not complicated. Binary choices mobilize."
+
+  - question: "Why is this choice so important?"
+    purpose: Elevate the stakes
+    probe: "What's at stake in this decision?"
+
+  - question: "Why should people choose to act with you?"
+    purpose: Make the case for action
+    probe: "What do you offer that makes action worthwhile?"
+```
+
+### Step 4.3: Inspire Hope
+
+**Elicitation:**
+
+```yaml
+elicit: true
+format: balance_framework
+note: "Hope is the antidote to fear. Without it, urgency becomes despair."
+
+questions:
+  - question: "Why should people believe change is possible?"
+    purpose: Ground hope in evidence
+    probe: "What gives you confidence we can succeed?"
+
+  - question: "What resources does the community have?"
+    purpose: Identify assets
+    categories:
+      - "People power"
+      - "Stories of past success"
+      - "Allies and supporters"
+      - "Skills and talents"
+      - "Moral authority"
+
+  - question: "What have we already achieved?"
+    purpose: Build on success
+    probe: "Even small wins matter - what progress have we made?"
+
+  - question: "What would success look like?"
+    purpose: Paint the vision
+    probe: "Help people see the world we're fighting for"
+```
+
+### Step 4.4: Define Concrete First Action
+
+**Elicitation:**
+
+```yaml
+elicit: true
+format: specific_action
+critical: "Every Story of Now MUST end with a concrete first step"
+
+questions:
+  - question: "What is the FIRST THING you're asking people to do?"
+    purpose: Define immediate action
+    criteria:
+      - "Specific (not vague)"
+      - "Achievable (not overwhelming)"
+      - "Immediate (can be done NOW)"
+      - "Collective (joins people together)"
+      - "Meaningful (contributes to the goal)"
+
+  - question: "How can people take this action TODAY?"
+    purpose: Remove barriers
+    probe: "Make it as easy as possible to say yes"
+
+  - question: "What happens after they take this first step?"
+    purpose: Show pathway
+    probe: "How does this action lead to more engagement?"
+```
+
+### Step 4.5: Craft the Story of Now
+
+**Structure:**
+
+```markdown
+STORY OF NOW TEMPLATE:
+
+URGENT CHALLENGE:
+"Right now, we face [URGENT CHALLENGE].
+This threatens everything we value because [CONNECTION TO VALUES].
+If we don't act, [CONSEQUENCES].
+And the time to act is NOW because [WHY NOW]."
+
+THE CHOICE:
+"We have a choice to make.
+We can either [OPTION A - inaction/status quo]
+Or we can [OPTION B - collective action].
+The question is: which will we choose?"
+
+HOPE:
+"I believe we can succeed because [REASONS FOR HOPE].
+We have [RESOURCES/ASSETS].
+We've already [PAST SUCCESSES].
+And together, we can [VISION OF SUCCESS]."
+
+CALL TO ACTION:
+"So here's what I'm asking you to do.
+[SPECIFIC FIRST STEP].
+You can do this [HOW/WHEN].
+Because when we [ACTION], we [IMPACT].
+Will you join us?"
+```
+
+**Example:**
+
+```markdown
+"Right now, our community faces a crisis. The city is planning to close three neighborhood
+schools next month - schools that have served our families for generations. This threatens
+everything we value: our children's education, our community's future, our voice in decisions
+that affect our lives. If we don't act, these schools will close, and our children will be
+bused an hour away. The vote is in three weeks. We have three weeks.
+
+We have a choice. We can accept this quietly, tell ourselves there's nothing we can do,
+and watch our schools close. Or we can stand up together, make our voices heard, and fight
+for our children's future. The question is: which will we choose?
+
+I believe we can win this. Last year, parents in Springfield faced the same threat - and
+they won. They showed up at every meeting, called every council member, and refused to
+be ignored. We have the same power. We have 5,000 families in this district. We have
+teachers who are with us. We have three weeks to show this city that we matter.
+
+So here's what I'm asking you to do tonight. Before you leave, sign up to attend the
+school board meeting on Tuesday. Put your name on that sheet, and commit to being there.
+Because when 500 parents show up instead of 50, the board will have to listen. Will you
+join us?"
+```
+
+### Step 4.6: Tell Your Story of Now
+
+**Practice Instructions:**
+
+```markdown
+FACILITATOR PROMPT:
+
+"Now tell me your Story of Now - the narrative that creates urgency and calls
+people to immediate action.
+
+Guidelines:
+- Make the challenge URGENT - why now?
+- Connect to the VALUES established in Self and Us
+- Balance urgency with HOPE
+- End with a SPECIFIC, ACHIEVABLE first step
+- Make it clear how to say YES
+
+Take 3 minutes to organize, then tell me your Story of Now in about 2 minutes."
+```
+
+**Feedback Framework:**
+
+```yaml
+feedback_questions:
+  urgency:
+    - "I felt the urgency when you said..."
+    - "Is the 'why now' clear enough? Can you make it sharper?"
+
+  hope:
+    - "I felt hope when you said..."
+    - "Is there enough hope to counter the fear? Too much?"
+
+  action:
+    - "The call to action was clear: [restate it]"
+    - "Could I actually do this action right now?"
+    - "What might stop someone from saying yes? How can you address that?"
+```
+
+**Output from Phase 4:**
+```yaml
+story_of_now:
+  urgent_challenge: "[2-3 sentences]"
+  the_choice: "[2-3 sentences]"
+  hope: "[2-3 sentences]"
+  call_to_action: "[specific, immediate action]"
+  duration: "~2 minutes"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Phase 5: Integration
+
+**Duration:** 10-15 minutes
+**Purpose:** Weave the three stories into one cohesive narrative
+
+### Step 5.1: Review the Flow
+
+**Structure Check:**
+
+```markdown
+PUBLIC NARRATIVE FLOW:
+
+STORY OF SELF (2 min)
+↓ "And that's why I care about this..."
+STORY OF US (2 min)
+↓ "And we're not alone - together we..."
+STORY OF NOW (2 min)
+↓ "Which brings us to today..."
+CALL TO ACTION
+"So will you join us?"
+
+Total: 6-8 minutes
+```
+
+### Step 5.2: Create Transitions
+
+**Facilitator Guidance:**
+
+```markdown
+"Now let's connect your three stories with natural transitions.
+
+The transitions should:
+- Flow naturally (not feel like three separate speeches)
+- Connect the values across all three stories
+- Build momentum toward the call to action
+
+Common transition approaches:
+
+SELF → US:
+- "And I learned I wasn't alone..."
+- "That experience taught me that we..."
+- "What I discovered was that many of us..."
+
+US → NOW:
+- "Which is why what's happening now is so important..."
+- "And today, we face a new challenge..."
+- "That's the community I'm calling on today, because..."
+```
+
+### Step 5.3: Practice the Complete Narrative
+
+**Full Run-Through:**
+
+```markdown
+FACILITATOR PROMPT:
+
+"Now tell me your complete Public Narrative - Story of Self, Story of Us, Story of Now -
+all together. Aim for 6-8 minutes total.
+
+Remember:
+- This is practice, not performance
+- Focus on the emotional truth, not perfect words
+- Let the stories flow into each other
+- End with a clear call to action
+
+I'll listen without interrupting, then give you feedback."
+```
+
+**Time:** 6-8 minutes
+
+### Step 5.4: Comprehensive Feedback
+
+**Feedback Framework:**
+
+```yaml
+comprehensive_feedback:
+  overall:
+    - "The value that came through across all three stories was..."
+    - "The emotional arc felt like... [describe]"
+    - "I was most moved when..."
+    - "The call to action made me want to..."
+
+  story_of_self:
+    - "Your choice point was clear/needs work because..."
+    - "I understood your values when you said..."
+    - "The courage/hope source could be stronger by..."
+
+  story_of_us:
+    - "I felt included in the 'us' when..."
+    - "The shared value was clear when..."
+    - "The community choice point showed us who 'we' are by..."
+
+  story_of_now:
+    - "The urgency landed when you said..."
+    - "The hope came through when..."
+    - "The action step is [achievable/needs work] because..."
+
+  transitions:
+    - "The flow from Self to Us felt..."
+    - "The flow from Us to Now felt..."
+    - "One way to strengthen the connections..."
+
+  refinement:
+    - "If you could add one detail, add it to..."
+    - "If you need to cut something, consider..."
+    - "The next version should focus on..."
+```
+
+### Step 5.5: Revision and Polish
+
+**Iteration Prompt:**
+
+```markdown
+"Based on the feedback, what would you like to revise?
+
+Remember: Public narrative is learned by telling, listening, reflecting, and telling again.
+This is an iterative process. Each time you tell your story:
+- You'll make yourself clearer
+- You'll adjust to different audiences
+- You'll find better words for your truth
+
+What changes do you want to make for the next telling?"
+```
+
+**Revision Focus Areas:**
+
+```yaml
+revision_areas:
+  - area: "Specificity"
+    question: "Where can you add more concrete details?"
+  - area: "Emotional truth"
+    question: "Where can you go deeper into how things felt?"
+  - area: "Values clarity"
+    question: "Are your values showing through actions, not just words?"
+  - area: "Urgency/hope balance"
+    question: "Is there enough urgency without despair? Enough hope without naivety?"
+  - area: "Action clarity"
+    question: "Is it crystal clear what you're asking people to do?"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Final Output
+
+### Deliverable: Complete Public Narrative
+
+```yaml
+public_narrative_output:
+  metadata:
+    author: "[user name]"
+    cause: "[change sought]"
+    audience: "[target community]"
+    date_created: "[date]"
+
+  story_of_self:
+    duration: "~2 minutes"
+    challenge: "[summary]"
+    choice: "[summary]"
+    outcome: "[summary]"
+    values_revealed: ["value1", "value2"]
+    full_text: |
+      [Complete Story of Self text]
+
+  story_of_us:
+    duration: "~2 minutes"
+    community: "[who is the 'us']"
+    challenge: "[summary]"
+    choice: "[summary]"
+    outcome: "[summary]"
+    shared_values: ["value1", "value2"]
+    full_text: |
+      [Complete Story of Us text]
+
+  story_of_now:
+    duration: "~2 minutes"
+    urgent_challenge: "[summary]"
+    the_choice: "[summary]"
+    hope: "[summary]"
+    call_to_action: "[specific action]"
+    full_text: |
+      [Complete Story of Now text]
+
+  complete_narrative:
+    total_duration: "6-8 minutes"
+    full_text: |
+      [Complete integrated narrative with transitions]
+
+  quality_assessment:
+    values_visible: true/false
+    challenge_choice_outcome_present: true/false
+    emotional_connection: strong/medium/weak
+    urgency_hope_balance: balanced/needs_work
+    action_specific: true/false
+    inclusive_us: true/false
+
+  next_steps:
+    - "Practice telling to [specific audience]"
+    - "Adapt for [specific context]"
+    - "Record video version"
+    - "Prepare 30-second and 5-minute versions"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Quality Checklist
+
+### Story of Self Checklist
+
+- [ ] Focuses on ONE choice point (not whole life story)
+- [ ] Challenge is specific and creates tension
+- [ ] Choice reveals values through action
+- [ ] Outcome includes emotional truth and lesson learned
+- [ ] Connects to current work/leadership
+- [ ] Duration: ~2 minutes
+- [ ] Uses concrete details and images
+
+### Story of Us Checklist
+
+- [ ] "Us" is clearly defined
+- [ ] Uses "we" language throughout
+- [ ] Identifies shared values
+- [ ] Includes community choice point (challenge-choice-outcome)
+- [ ] Is INCLUSIVE (doesn't create enemies)
+- [ ] Lifts up shared successes
+- [ ] Duration: ~2 minutes
+
+### Story of Now Checklist
+
+- [ ] Urgent challenge is clear and timely
+- [ ] Connects to values from Self and Us
+- [ ] Choice is framed clearly (binary)
+- [ ] Hope is grounded in evidence
+- [ ] Call to action is SPECIFIC
+- [ ] Call to action is ACHIEVABLE now
+- [ ] Balance of urgency and hope
+- [ ] Duration: ~2 minutes
+
+### Integration Checklist
+
+- [ ] Transitions flow naturally
+- [ ] Values are consistent across all three stories
+- [ ] Emotional arc builds toward action
+- [ ] Complete narrative is 6-8 minutes
+- [ ] Ends with clear call to action
+
+---
+
+## Adaptation Guide
+
+### For Different Time Limits
+
+**30 Seconds (Elevator Pitch):**
+- One sentence each: Self, Us, Now
+- Focus on values and action
+
+**2 Minutes (Brief Introduction):**
+- Condensed Self (30 sec)
+- Brief Us (30 sec)
+- Urgent Now + Action (60 sec)
+
+**5 Minutes (Standard):**
+- Full Self (90 sec)
+- Full Us (90 sec)
+- Full Now (2 min)
+
+**15+ Minutes (Extended):**
+- Deeper Self with more context
+- Multiple Us examples
+- Detailed Now with Q&A
+
+### For Different Contexts
+
+**One-on-One Conversation:**
+- More conversational, less polished
+- Invite their story too
+- Ask for specific commitment
+
+**Group Meeting:**
+- Standard 6-8 minute version
+- Pause for reactions
+- Collective action step
+
+**Public Speech:**
+- More polished delivery
+- Stronger opening hook
+- Memorable closing
+
+**Written/Email:**
+- Adapt for reading
+- Shorter paragraphs
+- Clear action link
+
+---
+
+## Task Metadata
+
+**Task ID:** craft-public-narrative
+**Version:** 1.0.0
+**Lines:** 700+
+**Agent:** @marshall-ganz
+**Research Foundation:** marshall-ganz-public-narrative-research.md
+**Quality Gate:** All checklists must pass before completion
+
+**Sources:**
+- Harvard Kennedy School Public Narrative Program
+- Leading Change Network Workshop Materials
+- Bill Moyers Interview with Marshall Ganz
+- "Why Stories Matter" (Sojourners Magazine)
+- Camp Obama Training Documentation