Trendsspeaking topic
The return of paper planners and wall calendars: writing by hand when your phone already has a calendar. Does the fact that writing something physically makes it feel more 'real' prove that digital never gave us a sense of ownership?
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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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