Trendsspeaking topic
Mutual follows, story views, online status: did digital closeness replace real closeness? Is checking someone's 'last seen' a form of affection, or the shadow of a love with nowhere to go?
— digital intimacy essay
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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