Literaturespeaking topic
Frankenstein was written while Mary Shelley grieved the loss of her baby, and the grief drips off the pages. How much should an author's life shape how we read their work?
— r/books
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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