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The second cup of wine is poured before Maggid so this entire section of the Haggada will be read over wine. (For small children, it is better to pour the grape juice closer to the time of drinking it, to avoid spillage.)
The matzot are left uncovered during most of Maggid. However, they should be covered each time the cup of wine is raised. This includes the recitation of Ve-hi She-amda and Lefikhakh, and the blessing about redemption before drinking the second cup. When reciting the paragraph that explains the significance of eating matza, the Seder leader lifts the matza and shows it to everyone. The same procedure is followed with the maror when reciting the paragraph that explains its significance.
In many families, everyone recites Maggid together. It is also fine for the Seder leader or someone else to read out loud for everyone. The Seder leader sets the pace and decides how long to spend on explanatory material.
When we conclude the discussion of the Exodus and the first half of Hallel, we conclude Maggid with a blessing of redemption, and drink the second cup. After that, we eat the matza.
