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ELI5: How do singers deal with having to cough, grunting or saliva build up during performances?
gpt
You turn away from the microphone, 
( the volume decreases quickly with distance from the microphone and they are usually fairly directional, depending on the type), or if you have a headset/ body pack type unit  you hit your mute switch. Or you just suck it up and hold out.