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Today you have to buy something first just to sit somewhere. As public space slowly turns into cafes, has 'meeting up' been reduced to an act of consumption?
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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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