Sociologyspeaking topic
The internet once seriously debated whether chopping fresh tomatoes is elitist. Why do small domestic choices so quickly become proxies for class conflict?
— X/Twitter discourse
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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