This or that

Two options take away the blank-page panic: choosing is easy, explaining is the skill. Say your pick in the first sentence, then two reasons and an example.

🔀 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. Coffee or teaSpeak →
  2. City or countrysideSpeak →
  3. Your own business or a steady jobSpeak →
  4. Beach or mountainsSpeak →
  5. Book or podcastSpeak →
  6. Buy or rent a homeSpeak →
  7. Night owl or early birdSpeak →
  8. Big company or startupSpeak →
  9. Own a car or use rideshareSpeak →
  10. Cats or dogsSpeak →
  11. Money now or more money in a yearSpeak →
  12. Career or family at 25Speak →
  13. A trip or a new phoneSpeak →
  14. College or online coursesSpeak →
  15. Summer or winterSpeak →
  16. Call or textSpeak →
  17. Plan your vacation or go with the flowSpeak →
  18. Work from home or from a coffee shopSpeak →
  19. Be a leader or an expertSpeak →
  20. Higher pay or a flexible scheduleSpeak →
  21. One close friend or many acquaintancesSpeak →
  22. Cook at home or eat outSpeak →
  23. E-book or paper bookSpeak →
  24. A lazy weekend or an active oneSpeak →
  25. Live by the ocean or in a big citySpeak →
  26. A new apartment in the suburbs or an old one downtownSpeak →
  27. A series or a movieSpeak →
  28. Tell the truth or keep quietSpeak →

Who this list is for

The easiest way into impromptu speaking: pick one of two options and explain why. Coffee or tea, city or countryside, your own business or a job. Good as a warm-up before an important conversation and for your first sessions.

A common mistake

Not choosing. “Both are good in their own way” is honest but weak. Make your choice in the first sentence and save the caveats for the end.

Sample answer

City or countryside

I choose the city, at least for now. The city has my work, people I learn from, and the chance to get to a meetup or a movie in one evening. The countryside is calmer, and I love spending vacations there, but after a week I start missing the pace. Maybe in twenty years I’ll choose the countryside, but not now.

Questions about this list

Is this list good for beginners?

Yes, it’s the best place to start: the choice is already framed, you only need to explain it.

How do I make the answer more interesting?

Say under what conditions you would choose the other option.

Can kids practice with it?

Yes, the topics are simple and suitable for any age.

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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