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The more that you practice giving it, the more natural you’ll feel saying the words. Try to memorize parts of the speech that require extra emphasis or power. If you stumble on your words, go over the part that you messed up several times so that you don’t mess up when you deliver the real thing. Get someone to watch you deliver the speech, and ask for feedback.  You can ask your friend whether they thought the speech was moving or powerful, if they were bored, or if there was anything they didn’t understand. You can also memorize the speech so that you don’t have to read it when you’re delivering it. If you practice enough, you many naturally memorize parts of the speech. Make eye contact with different people in the audience to connect with them on a deeper level. Lift your chin and straighten your back so that you can project your voice and give off a sense of confidence. Use large, steady strides when walking up to the podium so that you don’t come off as flustered or nervous. Pick a tone of voice that already matches what your voice sounds like. For instance, if you’re soft-spoken, you can try to come off as friendly and personable. If you have a loud, defined voice, you can try to come off as confident and in command. When speaking in public, it’s important that you project your voice so everyone in the room can hear you. This is why you should generally speak louder than you normally do. Make sure you breathe and take your time when delivering the speech. If you talk too fast, people will miss what you’re saying and you may come off as nervous and unsure of yourself. Pause before you say a main point to make it stick out in people’s minds.  Often, people will think that they are speaking much quicker than they really are. Former U.S. President Barack Obama used pauses to emphasize points in his speeches frequently.

summary: Practice delivering the speech before you give it. Stand up straight and convey confident body language. Speak loudly and decide on which tone of voice you want to use. Pace yourself and pause to make important points.


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Put enough sunflower, vegetable, or canola oil to come 2 inches (5.1 cm) up the sides of the pot and set the pot on the stove. Clip a deep-fry thermometer to the pot and heat the oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 375 °F (191 °C). It's important to use a neutral-high that you can heat to high temperatures. This is why you shouldn't use extra-virgin olive oil. Once the oil reaches 375 °F (191 °C), put a few of the dried rice grains into the pot. They should puff up instantly if the oil is ready. If the rice takes more than 10 to 15 seconds to puff up, heat the oil longer and check the accuracy of your deep-fry thermometer. Pour the dried rice into a small fine mesh strainer and lower the strainer into the pot. The rice will begin to puff up after 5 to 10 seconds of being in the oil.  The puffed rice will float to the top of the oil. If you're using dried rice that you didn't cook first, it may take closer to 20 seconds for the rice to puff up. Turn off the burner and place paper towels on a rimmed baking sheet. Slowly lift the fine mesh strainer with the puffed rice up and out of the hot oil. Then dump the puffed rice onto the paper towels.  The paper towels will absorb the excess oil from the puffed rice. Let the oil in the pot cool completely before you store or discard it. Let the puffed rice cool for at least 5 minutes before you season and enjoy it. For seasonings, sprinkle salt, powdered sugar, or cinnamon sugar over the puffed rice according to your taste.  In addition to enjoying the puffed rice on its own, you can also use it to make puffed rice cakes. To store leftover puffed rice, including puffed rice cake, put it into an airtight container and keep it at room temperature. Use the puffed rice within 5 to 7 days.

summary: Pour the oil into a pot and heat it to 375 °F (191 °C). Add a few grains of rice to test the oil temperature. Put the rice into the oil and fry it for 5 to 10 seconds. Lift the rice out of the oil and transfer it to a baking sheet. Cool the puffed rice and use it.


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Pour 1.5 fluid ounces (44 ml) of cool water into a mixing bowl. Make sure you use tap water below room temperature. Next, add about 4 ounces (110 g) of baking soda.  This paint is an inexpensive way to give furniture an aged, distressed look. The paint is non-toxic, but swallowing it can make you feel temporarily sick. The paint can also be made with Plaster of Paris or unsanded grout instead of baking soda. Use 4 ounces (110 g) of either substance. Swirl the mixture in the bowl with a mixing spoon or another utensil. Continue mixing until all of the baking soda disperses. The liquid should look completely smooth. Pour about 8 fluid ounces (240 ml) of a latex paint into a paint bowl. The paint can be any color you want. Then, add the baking soda and water mixture into the paint, stirring it with a paint mixing stick. You can get latex paint at a home improvement store. Make sure it is latex-based. Oil paints are different and dry slower. The chalk paint will come out smooth like any regular latex paint. It needs to be applied right away to any furniture you wish to color. Coat the furniture with the paint to give it a chalky, distressed appearance.  The paint will begin drying within a few hours. Wait about a day to ensure it dries completely. After the paint dries, you can sand it even with 180 to 220-grit sandpaper. To dispose of excess paint, leave it out in the open. Since it is made with latex paint, it will dry. Then you can throw it in the trash.
summary: Mix water and baking soda together in a bowl. Stir the mixture until it looks smooth. Pour the mixture into a cup of latex paint. Spread the paint onto furniture with a paint brush.