Psychologyspeaking topic
Approach and avoidance motivation: some people work to win success, others to escape failure. Two students get the same grade, so why is one delighted while the other just feels relieved?
— Elliot, approach-avoidance motivation
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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