Musicspeaking topic
How does Debussy's Clair de Lune make musical impressionism something you can actually hear?
— Claude Debussy, Clair de Lune (Suite bergamasque)
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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