Literaturespeaking topic
In Wilde's novel, Dorian stays young while his portrait grows ugly and old in his place. If our faces hid our sins, would morality shrink to the question of not getting caught?
— Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray
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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