If you had asked the average person just over a year ago what they thought life would be like now, you could pretty much guarantee no one would have predicted being in the middle of a worldwide pandemic. Life changed drastically for each and every human being on earth starting in China at the end of the year 2019. One of the most distinct ways the coronavirus has impacted our day to day lives has been through the way we can safely interact with each other, six feet apart and especially, wearing masks. Just over a year ago, if you were found wearing a mask on your way to the grocery store, some people might think you were crazy. Masks had only been used in the United States for things such as medical procedures, paint fumes, or any other occupation that requires a barrier. Citizens of countries in Asia, however, have used masks for decades just as a courtesy to other citizens when they are feeling under the weather. So, when did this shift to masks being a part of our daily garb occur? Was it at the start of coronavirus? Or only when government officials began to recommend them? And what is the future of social interaction going look like? Coronavirus is not going away anytime soon, but will we too find ourselves accustomed to wearing masks and follow in our fellow human beings’ practice of wearing them even when we just have a cold? Questions like these may prove to be important in our future. Thanks for listening.
The question asked are well constructed. I think these questions can be shaped into a strong thesis. I like the relevance of the topic, and this can be something the next RCL class reads after the fact.
You could also comment on how some people still refuse to wear a mask. This is a very relevant topic.