Musicspeaking topic
How did Motown bring soul music and Black artists into the mainstream in the 1960s?
— Motown Records
practice with this topic
Set the timer (5-30 min), take 20 seconds of prep if you like, start talking. Jot your thoughts onto the sticky-note board.
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