Debate where a team should work — Speaking Exercise
Discussion · Advanced · 1–2 minutes speaking
Discuss remote, office, or mixed working arrangements. Choose a position but explain when another approach might work better.
Your speaking goal
Compare viewpoints fairly
Plan your answer
Think in short notes rather than writing every sentence.
- Whose needs are different?
- What trade-off matters most?
- What evidence would change your view?
One way to begin
For focused tasks I prefer working remotely, but new team members may benefit from more time together while they learn the work.
Illustrative opening. Use your own experience and words.
Try it out loud
Speak for 90 seconds for one approach, then spend 60 seconds making the strongest case for another. With a partner, summarise their point before replying.
Make a first attempt without stopping to fix every sentence. On the second take, change just one thing.
Use the free teleprompter →Listen back and reflect
Did you distinguish your preference from a claim that must be true for every team?
If you record yourself, notice one sentence that worked and one place where a pause or simpler explanation would help.