JAM topic · Advanced
Remote Work Versus Office Culture
Defend your view on whether working from home is superior to working in a traditional office.
How to structure your minute
- 1
Start
state your position on remote working
- 2
Middle
compare flexibility with workplace collaboration
- 3
End
summarize the ideal work model
Sample answer
about 119 words · 1 minuteI firmly advocate for remote work because it grants professionals unprecedented autonomy and dramatically improves work-life balance. Eliminating daily commutes saves valuable time, reduces personal expenses, and decreases stress, allowing employees to be far more focused during working hours. Furthermore, flexible working arrangements allow individuals to design a productive schedule tailored to their energy levels, which significantly boosts output. Skeptics often argue that working from home diminishes team collaboration and company culture, but modern communication tools have bridged that gap effectively. While occasional in-person meetings can be valuable for building trust, forcing staff to sit in an office for forty hours a week is an outdated concept. Giving employees flexibility leads to higher job satisfaction and better performance overall.
Use it for ideas. Say it your own way.
Useful phrases
firmly advocate for...
I firmly advocate for renewable energy investment.
unprecedented autonomy and...
Freelancing offers unprecedented autonomy and creative freedom.
bridged that gap...
Digital technology has bridged that gap effectively for remote teams.
higher job satisfaction
Good management results in higher job satisfaction across teams.
Common mistakes
Work at home is more good.
Working from home is better.
Use gerund 'working' as the subject and comparative adjective 'better'.
It allows us to saved time.
It allows us to save time.
An infinitive 'to' must be followed by the base verb.
Tips for this topic
- Use professional terminology like 'work-life balance' and 'autonomy'.
- Structure your speech logically by contrasting advantages against typical concerns.
Now say it yourself
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