Trendsspeaking topic
A podcast when alone, a video while walking: every moment filled with someone's voice. Is this suppressing loneliness, or a modern way of avoiding the thoughts that live inside it?
— video essay topic
practice with this topic
Set the timer (5-30 min), take 20 seconds of prep if you like, start talking. Jot your thoughts onto the sticky-note board.
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