It's all about being able to effectively communicate your thoughts in realtime. Try programming "out loud" for an hour a day as a warm up. Just work as you norm

It's all about being able to effectively communicate your thoughts in realtime. Try programming "out loud" for an hour a day as a warm up. Just work as you normally would, narrating what you're doing and why you're doing it. There's a lot of different kinds of pairing. Try to research what exact methodology they're practicing so you know what kind of role you can expect on game day.