talkathons
Endless speaking events
Talkathons are prolonged sessions of continuous talking, typically for a specific purpose.
The word echoes marathon, suggesting endurance.
A talkathon might be a fundraising event where participants talk for hours, a legislative filibuster designed to delay a vote, or simply any meeting that drags on interminably: The budget committee meeting turned into a five-hour talkathon.
Long-distance footrace
- telethonExtended charity broadcast
- radiothonFundraising broadcast marathon
- livestreamReal-time internet broadcast
- broadcastTransmitted media signal
filibuster · session · overnight · continuous · nonstop · extended · all-night · endurance
Formal argument on issues
- forumGathering place for discourse
- panelDistinct flat section
- roundtableLeaderless group discussion
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
symposium · conference · summit · Q&A · interview · conversation · exchange · discourse
Capacity for sustained effort
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- exhaustionState of utter depletion
- tirelessnessPersistent endurance without exhaustion
perseverance · determination · grit · patience · breaks · shifts · caffeine · energy
marathon
Long-distance footrace
- telethonExtended charity broadcast
- radiothonFundraising broadcast marathon
- livestreamReal-time internet broadcast
broadcast · filibuster · session · overnight · continuous · nonstop · extended · all-night · endurance · relay
debate
Formal argument on issues
- forumGathering place for discourse
- panelDistinct flat section
- roundtableLeaderless group discussion
dialogue · symposium · conference · summit · Q&A · interview · conversation · exchange · discourse · deliberation
stamina
Capacity for sustained effort
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- exhaustionState of utter depletion
tirelessness · perseverance · determination · grit · patience · breaks · shifts · caffeine · energy · pacing
fundraiser
Event collecting money
- charityVoluntary aid for others
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
benefit · cause · donation · sponsor · auction · drive · rally · outreach · mobilization · community
talkathonssilences
Stops from speaking
silent meditation · moments of silence · nonverbal communication