Cinemaspeaking topic
In Casablanca, how is the choice between personal love and sacrifice for a greater cause dramatized?
— Michael Curtiz, Casablanca (1942)
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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