Article: It's quite possible that the reason your student hasn't learned to swim until now is because of a fear of the water or drowning. If this is the case, it's important that your student shares this information with you so that you know how to adjust your teaching styles. For example, you might need to spend more time helping the student get used to just being in the water, or just getting their face wet, if they have a fear of the water. If a person has a fear of water, they are often told that there is nothing to be afraid of. Since they are afraid, simply telling them not to be afraid can cause you to lose credibility in their eyes. Establishing trust outside of the water, where they feel more comfortable, can help your adult student trust you and feel more confident in following your directions in the water.  Start lessons outside the pool by helping them learn how to stretch properly before swim lessons. Be sure to give your student breaks if they seem overly nervous or anxious. Ask your student to enter the shallow end of the pool and remain standing there in ankle-deep water. They can walk around, splash, or stand still – whatever they are most comfortable with. Let them stay for as long as they like.  Alternatively, the student may sit on the edge of the pool and dangle their legs in the water. Once they are more comfortable, ask them to bend down and splash their face with water. The majority of their body is still outside of the water, but getting their face wet at this point can be quite helpful in overcoming fear. Children learning how to swim may need more supervision in this area. For an adult learner, give them the freedom to move around as they choose, doing whatever they feel comfortable with. Many adult swimming learners may have a slight fear of the water, which is why they never learned when they were younger. Try to get them to realize that their head will float in the water as this can be an immediate stress reliever for some students.  Put your hand several inches under their face in the water and ask them to make their face reach your hand without using force – just by letting their face drift down. They will realize that this is impossible. Explaining the logic behind how buoyancy works may be beneficial for adult learners. Often, more information can be comforting to adults. One of the first things adult swimmers need to do is to get comfortable with putting their faces in the water. Once they do this, the rest will come much more quickly. Try to get the students to sing into the water. This will make them expel air into the water and show them what it feels like to exhale bubbles while their faces are underwater. Ask the student to hold their breath and then slowly lower their head so that their mouth is under water – the water level should be between their mouth and nose. Remind them that they can breathe through their nose even while their mouth is submerged. Ask them to remain here for a few moments while they adjust to breathing through their nose. As they get more comfortable with this action, you can ask them to plug their nose and lower their head a bit more – just for a few moments each time. Eventually, they will work their way down to fully submerging their head under water.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Discuss any possible fears related to swimming. Establish trust outside the water. Instruct your student to wade into ankle-deep water. Focus on head buoyancy. Get their faces wet. Teach them to submerge their head under water.
Article: A standard 12 inch (30.5 cm) roller helps you cover the most area at once, but a smaller four inch one gives you a more precise application. Choose a ¼” nap thickness. You’ll have a few options for the handle length, and your height will determine how long of a handle you need.  You can buy paint supplies at home improvement stores, as well specialty paint stores or most big-box stores. If you already have a paint roller that is clean, you don’t need to buy a new one. An addition option is to also buy a paint tray which is used to roll paint onto the roller. Squeeze some lotion in a line across the entire length of the roller. You may want to put two or three lines of lotion on the roller for better coverage. If you bought a paint pan, you can squeeze some of the lotion into the pan and roll the roller in the lotion to coat it.  The amount of lotion that you use is up to you, and it may take a little bit of trial and error to determine the right amount. If you can squeeze some lotion around the entire circumference of the roller it may help you get a more even application. With the roller in your hand, bend you arm over the top of your shoulder and begin applying the lotion. Then switch and bend your arm around your side and behind your back and roll the lotion onto your lower back and mid-back. You may need to add lotion to the roller more than one time as some of it will soak into the roller.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Buy a paint roller with roller cover. Squeeze lotion onto the roller. Roll the lotion onto your back.
Article: Preparing for an audition is a highly variable process. If you’re not allowed to use a script during the audition, memorize your lines by reading them aloud over and over until you can recite them confidently without referring to the script. Read the script over and over to identify the psychology driving your character. Bring that understanding to your performance.  Try performing the script in a variety of ways to strike the right tone. For instance, you might try performing an angry role by yelling or by using a terse, acidic tone. Additionally, find out when and where the audition will occur and plan to arrive there at the appointed time. Even if you aren’t a fit for the role you’re auditioning for, you might be able to get a role in another production. With your resume and headshot in hand, theaters and film studios will be able to contact you about other roles you might want. You might be asked to submit a resume and headshot well in advance of the audition itself, or you might be asked to submit it right before or right after your audition. When waiting in the lobby or waiting room for your turn to audition, don’t have a bunch of your belongings (scripts, notes, and so on) spread out that might take time to collect and order. This will only irritate the director, producer, and/or casting director. Casting directors and producers don’t want to have a conversation with you. They want to know if you can act. Present yourself in a single, quick sentence (“Hi, my name is Mike Fisher and I’m performing a scene from Hamlet,” for instance), then launch directly into the scene when they give you the go-ahead.  You might also be asked to name your agent, if you have one. Additionally, don’t waste time during the audition with questions. If you have questions, direct them to your agent, the audition liaison, or whoever helped you set up the audition. The process of performing your role in an audition is highly variable. In some cases, you’ll be allowed to read from cue cards or a script.  In other cases, you’ll be expected to have your lines memorized. Some auditions permit you to select the role you want to audition, while other will expect you to recite a passage directly from the production that you’re auditioning for. The rules and expectations about what role you’re to perform during the audition will be explained to you in advance. Unless you recognize someone specific in the audition, you never know who is a director, a producer, and so on. Some of the people at your audition could be your ticket to getting the job -- or another that you didn’t even audition for.  Therefore, smile and treat everyone in the audition room with respect.  Disrespectful behavior includes eating, smoking, or chewing gum inside the audition room. Additionally, don’t touch the casting director or any of their possessions. Thank the casting director and other audition staff before leaving.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Prepare for the audition. Submit your resume and headshot. Don’t make the audition crew wait on you. Don’t waste time with pleasantries. Perform your role as requested. Be respectful of everyone.