Debate Week
Debate Topic: Is multitasking at work more or less productive?
Understanding the topic: Article
Vocabulary:
a school of thought: (n.) a particular way of understanding a topic among other ways of thinking
be wired for (something): (v.) be naturally suited for something
delude: (v.) lie, deceive
in parallel: (adv.) happening at the same time
cognitive modality: (n.) (in this case) using a different sense or part of the brain to process (for example listening, remembering, finding the difference between two similar things, etc.)
small subset: (n.) a small group / buck a trend: (v.) not follow a trend.
Other keywords that might be useful:
distraction: (n.) something that takes your focus away from a task.
prioritize: (v.) decide or treat as the most important.
procrastination: (n.) delaying or putting off a task out of fatigue or laziness.
burnout: (n.) extreme tiredness or stress caused by too much work, leaving a person without any energy or motivation.
optimize (one’s) day: (v.) organize one’s tasks in a way that increases productivity.