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You're tasked with making an in-depth and thorough presentation about one topic. You have no prep time you just have to get up and talk. What would it be?

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VladmirsPoutine · 14/08/2022 10:18

I was thinking about this earlier while cleaning up and pretending I'm on a show to give my tuppence worth about something I'm a specialist in. I think I would go with skincare as I've done so much reading over the years I'd say I'm fairly well knowledgable. What would yours be and for what reason?

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colouringfoxes · 14/08/2022 11:56

How To Make Your Business Accessible - for wheelchair users and other disabled people

Flatmountains · 14/08/2022 11:58

@Yamadori have you been to the Bonsai collection at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens? Both Japanese and European trees, such a lovely place.

GladysGladioli · 14/08/2022 12:02

Growing magic mushrooms. For research purposes obv

AllTheSunshine · 14/08/2022 12:04

'The post menopausal woman's guide to surviving a cheating fuckwit and living a crazily-amazing life.😊

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VladmirsPoutine · 14/08/2022 12:06

@GladysGladioli If you ever arrange a zoom meeting I'm in!!

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Allthegoodnamesarechosen · 14/08/2022 12:09

Springblossom2022 · 14/08/2022 10:30

Ready for the most random one of all?

Gerbils.

😂😂😂 Random, I know, but I know an awful lot about them after years of research. I rescued some as pets a few years ago and became obsessed with them. They're very intricate and wonderful little things, and sadly people aren't provided with good information from pet shops about them (e.g. they always sell cages that are far too small, bare minimum is 70x35cm). We have three now and anyone that steps over the threshold of my house is dragged in to their room to meet them and given a full presentation on gerbil facts. People generally find it odd but sort of sweet, meanwhile, my dad has decided I've completely lost the plot and won't come to our house unless he absolutely has to 🤣😂

I go to that

Yamadori · 14/08/2022 12:10

Flatmountains · 14/08/2022 11:58

@Yamadori have you been to the Bonsai collection at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens? Both Japanese and European trees, such a lovely place.

No, but I know a couple of the people who help manage the collection.

Prokupatuscrakedatus · 14/08/2022 12:11

ADHD and Autism

iklboo · 14/08/2022 12:12

@erikbloodaxe - me too!

yellowsmileyface · 14/08/2022 12:14

My most recent hyperfixation has been delving into the anti-MLM movement, so I'd probably go with that.

Pacidove · 14/08/2022 12:15

The life and times of Hercule Poirot

Nidan2Sandan · 14/08/2022 12:16

Supernatural, the TV show 😁

hoglethotel · 14/08/2022 12:16

As long as you don't mind being bored (that's my speciality) I could probably cover the philosophy of religion, various education topics or living with a particular disease.

Allthegoodnamesarechosen · 14/08/2022 12:18

Local saints in England and France.

often saints’ lives are the only written records in semi illiterate times, so they are a source of information on customs, agriculture, living conditions and social practices and conventions. The narratives tend to be less revised and ha ha sanitised than for more famous and widespread saints , as organised religion has not edited them to blandness.

and there is something fascinating about a direct connection to your own locality.

ginghamstarfish · 14/08/2022 12:20

Sewing, dressmaking
Money-saving tips
The whole Poldark series of books
The Turkish language

Spanielsarepainless · 14/08/2022 12:20

Direction training for gundogs.

Hugasauras · 14/08/2022 12:21

Breastfeeding

PuppyMonkey · 14/08/2022 12:22

Frasier.

Sodie · 14/08/2022 12:23

The Beatles

Sodie · 14/08/2022 12:24

Ooh and only fools and horse (and pedigree cats)

Sunflowersinthewind · 14/08/2022 12:27

My cat and how he may possibly be the best boy cat in the world. Heavy focus slot on his pawpies and little black chin

BeechFairy · 14/08/2022 12:27

Plant propagation
Computer chess

YourUserNameMustBeAtLeast3Characters · 14/08/2022 12:27

The local housing market, and the price and floor plan of every properly that’s been on Rightmove within a 5 mile radius for the last two years.

I love floorplans. We used to play with the grass cuttings on the green in front of our house, and I’d be designing my ideal house floor plan at age 8 (long before I’d ever seen any estate agent particulars), then playing living in it.

birdfeeders · 14/08/2022 12:28

Wildlife friendly gardening & allotmenting

autienotnaughty · 14/08/2022 12:38

Greys anatomy seasons1-15