When the “fermata” (hold) is at the end of the piece, terminate the chord by a sharp second down-beat preceded only by a slight preparatory curve. The second down-beat must be long enough to remove the baton completely from the sight of the audience and to bring it to such a position that definitely terminates all further conducting.
When the “fermata” or hold comes on a note in the midst of a phrase, merely sustain that beat longer than the others.
In example (b) hold the “fermata” on the third beat after beating “one” and “two”.