Hehe, I've been surprised how speaking makes the social pressure real. Thank you for the feedback, it makes me think I should add some more lighthearted challenges earlier.
In case you're interested: there's an option in the settings to give yourself more time.
I've also wondered about disabling the timer entirely. Have you ever had the experience in real life of being hyper-aware of your own "reply timer" during a conversation?
I've never felt quite like that playing a video game, this is a whole new experience. I'm not sure I'd even call it a game. Well done.