Musicspeaking topic
The Robert Johnson legend and how Delta blues shaped rock music.
— Robert Johnson, Delta blues
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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