Musicspeaking topic
How does Wagner's leitmotif technique use music to represent a character or an idea?
— Richard Wagner, the leitmotif technique
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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