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<DIV><BR>In this case a Shatz should be&nbsp; MINDFUL, take a relaxing breath 
[creating a breif pause], be zahir to give a reasonable amount of time for the 
tzibbur to respond Amein, and then calmly proceed to say MODIM! :-) 
<BR><BR>While an anxious hazzan would not be mindful of the above!<BR 
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<DIV><SPAN class=400202510-21112007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>some 
have the practice of saying modim anachnu lach with the tzibbur very 
loudly&nbsp;(so as not to seem ungrateful but allowing the tzibbur to hear) and 
then waiting</FONT>&nbsp;<FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>for the tzibbur 
to finish so they can hear the entire s"e from the chazzan</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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