Sociologyspeaking topic
You are not entitled to other people's silence in public. Where is the line between shared space and personal peace?
— r/unpopularopinion
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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