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प्रश्न
List the proverbs and sayings used in the play.
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उत्तर
The proverbs and sayings used in the play are:
- taka ser bhaji, taka ser khaja
- a life for a life
- justice delayed is justice denied
- actions speak louder than words
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The Sage wanted to die on that day.
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- Meaningful reading - taking proper pauses (breaking the speech into meaningful chunks)
- Using suitable intonation
- Speaking clearly
- Good pronunciation - using English sounds and stress patterns
- Pleasant and confident appearance of the speakers.
