Hot Take Timer

Instructions

Prepare cards with low-stakes opinions (e.g. 'Pizza is overrated', 'Mornings are better than evenings', 'Cats are smarter than dogs'). Each student draws a card and must defend that opinion for 60 seconds — even if they disagree with it. The group listens without interrupting. Applause after each.

Best used when

Before discussion-heavy lessons where you need students to take verbal positions.

Variation

Let one student defend and one challenge after the 60 seconds — 30 seconds each.