Literaturespeaking topic
“If the heart could think it would stop beating.”
— Fernando Pessoa, The Book of Disquiet
hint ✧ A poetic line about the conflict between the mind and the heart.
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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