Vikram has signed up to play guitar at an open mic night in Delhi, and his nerves are winning. Listen for how the host teases him and reassures him at the same time.

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HostVikram

Practice · 3 min

Record Vikram's line "Ready is a strong word. Could I maybe go a bit later?" Stress "strong," pause, then ask the question quickly and softly. Compare with the model. "Ready is a strong word" is a dry way to say "not really," and the quick question after it shows the nerves.

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