Speaking calendar/Tick Tock Day
December 29th · Cultural Insight

Tick Tock Day

Tick Tock Day, observed on the 29th of December, serves as a reminder to complete unfinished business before the year ends. The day prompts reflection on procrastination, time management, and the psychological weight of the calendar year.

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

Speaking Discussion

  1. If you could stop time for 1 hour every day, what would you do with that secret hour?
  2. Should we delete the concept of the second and go back to 'Nature's Time' (sun/moon)?
  3. Why do we feel guilty when we are doing nothing?
  4. If you knew exactly when you would die, would you be more productive or less?
  5. Is boredom a gift or a tragedy?
02 / PUT IT INTO PRACTICE

Activity 1: The Time-Management Monk

The Task: You are a former CEO who became a monk. You have 3 minutes to convince a room of type-A overachievers to burn their watches. Explain why wasting time is the most productive thing they can do.

Activity 2: Rapid Fire Debate

Justify in 30 seconds: 1. 'Schedules are the death of the soul.' 2. 'Productivity is the only true measure of a life well lived.' 3. 'We should prioritise 'Presence' over 'Planning' at all times.'