Psychologyspeaking topic
The framing effect: 'ninety percent survive' and 'ten percent die' describe the same fact, so why do they lead to different decisions? Is how information is presented as important as the information itself?
— Tversky & Kahneman, framing effect
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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