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What does it mean?
The speaker is hyping up an audience before a performance, asking if they are ready to engage.
In plain terms
Are you ready to perform with us? Let's start.
What can you take from it?
Engaging the audience before starting builds energy.

Where it applies

  • live concerts
  • team meetings
  • public speaking

Putting it to work

  • opening a show
  • motivating a group

Questions to consider

  • How do you energize a crowd?
  • When is the right time to start?

Another view

It relies on the audience being responsive.

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