Literaturespeaking topic
“In fact no one recognizes the happiest moment of their lives as they are living it.”
— Orhan Pamuk, The Museum of Innocence
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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