Musicspeaking topic
How does 'In the Hall of the Mountain King' from Grieg's Peer Gynt ratchet up the tension step by step?
— Edvard Grieg, Peer Gynt Suite (Op. 46)
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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