Focus: Endurance
Intermediate focus: Add variation and link ideas. Keep flow with short pauses.
How to train (quick guide)
- Read Set 1 once quietly.
- Say all reps out loud.
- Do sets in order.
- Repeat the whole exercise 2 times.
🏋️ React and Keep the Conversation Going – Reps: 3×1
Don’t just answer. React first. Then continue naturally.
⚠️ RULE
👂 Hear → 💬 React → ➕ Add something
Always react before giving your full answer.
SET 1 – React + Add (3×1)
Speak for 60 seconds.
For each statement:
- React naturally.
- Add one related idea.
- Keep your tone conversational.
- “I just got a new job.”
- “I’m thinking about moving.”
- “I failed my driving test.”
- React briefly.
- Share a small personal connection.
- Keep sentences medium length.
- “I’m really tired these days.”
- “I started learning Spanish.”
- “I’m trying to save money.”
- React.
- Ask one simple follow-up question.
- Add one extra comment.
Statements:
Example rhythm:
“Oh wow, congrats! That’s great. What kind of job is it?”
“Oh really? That’s a big step. Where are you thinking of moving?”
“That’s frustrating. It happens, though. Are you going to try again?”
Don’t jump straight to advice. React first.
SET 2 – React + Share (3×1)
Speak for 60 seconds.
For each situation:
Situations:
Example rhythm:
“Yeah, I get that. I’ve been feeling tired too lately.”
“That’s cool. I tried learning a language once, and it was harder than I expected.”
“That makes sense. I’ve been trying to save as well.”
Stay natural. Don’t overthink.
SET 3 – React + Ask + Continue (3×1)
Speak for 60 seconds.
“I'm planning a short trip next month.”
Example rhythm:
“Oh nice, that sounds fun. Where are you going? I really need a break too.”
Keep the flow steady. No long pauses.
🔥 FINISHER
Imagine a friend tells you something new.
React, ask one question, and add one comment — all in one smooth turn.
✅ Finish when
Your reaction sounds natural, not delayed.
You don’t pause too long before responding.
Your turn feels conversational, not like a speech.