Absurd topics for impromptu speaking

An absurd topic removes the fear of being wrong: there's no right answer. Talk seriously about something silly — it trains quick thinking and holding a line of thought.

🌀 28 topics · 60 seconds to answer · PREP structure

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How to answer: the PREP structure

  1. Pointyour position in one sentence
  2. Reasonwhy you think so
  3. Examplea real-life case
  4. Point againrestate it, shorter

All 28 topics

  1. Why Mondays should be canceledSpeak →
  2. Prove that cats run the worldSpeak →
  3. Sell snow to people in AlaskaSpeak →
  4. Defend socks' right to go missingSpeak →
  5. Explain why penguins make the best managersSpeak →
  6. Why your alarm clock is your worst enemySpeak →
  7. Invent a new holiday and prove we need itSpeak →
  8. Why every office needs a dragonSpeak →
  9. Convince everyone to walk backwardsSpeak →
  10. Why your fridge deserves a salarySpeak →
  11. Sell air in a jarSpeak →
  12. Why clouds should pay taxesSpeak →
  13. Prove that you're an alienSpeak →
  14. Why soup is a drinkSpeak →
  15. Explain why a giraffe needs a scarfSpeak →
  16. If you were president for one daySpeak →
  17. Why an umbrella is man's best friendSpeak →
  18. Defend the right to be lateSpeak →
  19. Why pizza should become a currencySpeak →
  20. Sell last year's calendarSpeak →
  21. Why your computer mouse is offendedSpeak →
  22. If animals could talk, which would be the rudest?Speak →
  23. Why elevators should tell jokesSpeak →
  24. Explain why a week should have eight daysSpeak →
  25. Prove that yesterday was tomorrowSpeak →
  26. Why a cactus is the perfect roommateSpeak →
  27. Propose a law that would make everyone happySpeak →
  28. Why slippers are smarter than sneakersSpeak →

Who this list is for

Topics no one can prepare for: abolish Mondays, prove that cats rule the world, sell snow to people in the Arctic. Absurd topics remove the fear of mistakes and train quick thinking, humor and keeping your logic in a ridiculous situation.

A common mistake

Laughing at the topic instead of answering. “That’s just nonsense” — and the minute is gone. Play along and treat the absurd topic seriously: that’s what makes it funny.

Sample answer

Sell snow to people in Alaska

You have plenty of snow, but not this snow. Ours is collected high in the mountains: clean, free of city dust, and it melts slowly. Restaurants order it to serve seafood and bars use it for cocktails. One cubic meter, and your place serves oysters on real mountain snow. The first delivery is free if you order by the end of the month.

Questions about this list

Why absurd topics?

They remove the fear of saying something silly: when the topic is ridiculous, you can’t get it wrong.

Does this help at work?

Yes. You learn to find arguments fast when a question catches you off guard.

Is it good for a team warm-up?

Yes, absurd topics work well at the start of a training session or meeting.

How a session works

  1. Spin the wheelYou get a random topic from this list — like a question you didn't prepare for.
  2. Speak for a minuteLammy turns speech into text. The coach counts fillers, pauses and pace and checks your structure.
  3. Second takeGet one task and say it again. Your second take almost always scores higher.

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