Speaking calendar/Fight Procrastination Day
September 6th · Psychology & Efficiency

Fight Procrastination Day

A day dedicated to the eternal struggle of doing it tomorrow. Procrastination isn't just about being lazy; it's a sophisticated psychological battle between our emotional brain and our logical brain. Today, we debate the instant gratification monkey, the science of productivity, and whether procrastination is actually a necessary part of the creative process or a destructive modern habit.

SPEAKING LESSONB1 / B2Discussion · Vocabulary · Activities
01 / LET’S TALK

Speaking Discussion

  1. Are you a procrastinator? What is the one task you have been putting off for the longest time?
  2. Why do we often find it easier to do fake work (like cleaning the house) instead of the actual important task?
  3. In your opinion, is procrastination a sign of a lack of discipline, or is it a sign of perfectionism?
  4. How has technology (smartphones, social media, infinite scrolling) changed our ability to focus on deep work?
  5. Do you think the pomodoro technique (working in 25-minute blocks) actually works, or is it just another distraction?
  6. If you could buy one extra hour of high-focus time every day, how much would you be willing to pay for it?
02 / PUT IT INTO PRACTICE

Activity 1: The Productivity Coach

The Task: You are a High-Performance Executive Coach. Your client is a genius who procrastinates so much they are about to be fired.

What radical advice will you give them to fix their life in 24 hours?

Activity 2: Rapid Fire Sentences

Complete the sentence and justify it in 20 seconds.

  • "The biggest distraction in my life is..."
  • "To get things done, I usually..."
  • "In my opinion, the best way to stay focused is..."