Change My Mind Meme Template

Put a firm opinion on the sign and let the words 'Change my mind' invite the argument.

A man sits behind a table with a sign inviting someone to challenge his opinion. Replace the blank part of the sign with a claim you can imagine defending much more seriously than it deserves.

Small disagreements work well: which biscuit belongs with tea, when a meeting should end, or whether buying a new notebook counts as studying. The confidence of the pose makes a minor preference look like a public debate.

The photograph shows political commentator Steven Crowder outside Texas Christian University. He posted it on Twitter on February 16, 2018 as part of his Change My Mind debate series. [1]

The original sign made a political claim. Online edits replaced its message or altered the photograph, turning the debate setup into a format for unrelated opinions and jokes. [1]

State your opinion as a sentence. 'Leftover pizza is breakfast' gives people something to agree or disagree with; 'pizza' doesn't. You can be sincere or deliberately overconfident, but the reader should know what you're claiming.

This blank already includes 'Change my mind' at the bottom of the sign. Add only your opinion above it, and keep the text short enough to stay inside the white area.

Blank part of the sign

The opinion you are prepared to defend.

• Use one claim rather than a list of arguments.
• A harmless but oddly specific opinion often invites better replies than a vague complaint.
• Leave the existing 'Change my mind' line visible; it finishes the setup for you.