If you could wake up tomorrow with one performing talent, singing, dancing, comedy, anything, what would you choose?

A natural way to answer

I think I'd choose comedy, the ability to make a whole room laugh on cue. It seems like such a powerful gift. Being able to read a room and land a joke at exactly the right moment would be useful far beyond the stage, honestly.

Key phrases to use

• miming along — pretending to sing without making real sound“I end up miming along at karaoke.”
• read a room — sense the mood of a group and respond appropriately“A good comic can read a room instantly.”
• turn heads — attract attention and admiration“I'd want my dancing to turn heads.”