Focus & Calm10 min Medium Light
One-minute speech
Speak 60s on a random word — no hesitation.
Breaks the fear of silence in speech.
Instructions
Student gets a word (write on slips). Speak unbroken for 60s about that word. No 'umms'. Group times it. Run in parallel small groups so all get a turn.
Classroom timer
10:00
Best used when
Before oral presentations.
Variation
Add emotion: 'book — but angry'.
Time
10 min
Noise
Medium
Prep
Light
How did it go?
Quick evaluation — helps you find what works again.