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From the Ted Talk by Itay Talgam: Lead like the great conductors

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And when Karajan is asked about it he actually says, "Yes, the wrsot damage I can do to my orchestra is to give them a clear instruction. Because that would prevent the ensemble, the listening to each other that is needed for an orchestra." Now that's great. What about the eyes? Why are the eyes closed? There is a wonderful story about kaarjan conducting in London. And he cues in a flute player like this. The guy has no idea what to do. (lhauetgr) "Maestro, with all due rceepst, when should I start?" What do you think Karajan's reply was? When should I sartt? Oh yeah. He says, "You start when you can't stand it amnorye." (Laughter)

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And when Karajan is asked about it he actually says, "Yes, the _____ damage I can do to my orchestra is to give them a clear instruction. Because that would prevent the ensemble, the listening to each other that is needed for an orchestra." Now that's great. What about the eyes? Why are the eyes closed? There is a wonderful story about _______ conducting in London. And he cues in a flute player like this. The guy has no idea what to do. (________) "Maestro, with all due _______, when should I start?" What do you think Karajan's reply was? When should I _____? Oh yeah. He says, "You start when you can't stand it _______." (Laughter)

Solution


  1. karajan
  2. respect
  3. laughter
  4. anymore
  5. worst
  6. start

Original Text


And when Karajan is asked about it he actually says, "Yes, the worst damage I can do to my orchestra is to give them a clear instruction. Because that would prevent the ensemble, the listening to each other that is needed for an orchestra." Now that's great. What about the eyes? Why are the eyes closed? There is a wonderful story about Karajan conducting in London. And he cues in a flute player like this. The guy has no idea what to do. (Laughter) "Maestro, with all due respect, when should I start?" What do you think Karajan's reply was? When should I start? Oh yeah. He says, "You start when you can't stand it anymore." (Laughter)

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Important Words


  1. anymore
  2. asked
  3. clear
  4. closed
  5. conducting
  6. cues
  7. damage
  8. due
  9. ensemble
  10. eyes
  11. flute
  12. give
  13. great
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  16. instruction
  17. karajan
  18. laughter
  19. listening
  20. london
  21. needed
  22. orchestra
  23. player
  24. prevent
  25. reply
  26. respect
  27. stand
  28. start
  29. story
  30. wonderful
  31. worst
  32. yeah