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The amount you need to water marigold plants depends on your climate, but you will want to try for around once a week. Be sure not to overwater marigolds because it can weaken the plant. Aim to keep the soil moist as opposed to wet.  Also be sure to water at the base instead of over the top of the plant. This could lead to mildew.  In times of drought, water marigolds more consistently. Especially if you live somewhere that has a hot, dry climate, consider putting some mulch on top of the soil at the base of the plants in order to keep the soil appropriately moist. Soil that is too rich is not good for marigold plants. However, you should try to pat general purpose fertilizer around the marigold plants about once a month. If you notice that your marigold plant has dead blooms or branches, snip them off with gardening shears. This will help the plant to bloom more freely, and will promote healthy growth for the rest of the plant. If the place you live in experiences a lot of wind, stake your plants. Take a thin stake or stick that is slightly shorter than your marigold plant and use plastic ties to loop the plant to the stake. The stake will keep the plant upright and will allow it to survive harsh weather and storms.

summary: Water marigolds at the base of the plant semi-regularly. Use fertilizer about once a month. Snip off dead blossoms. Stake them in windy environments.


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Reading your speech out loud is important because it gives you an idea of what it will actually sound like when your audience hears it. As you read aloud, make a note of any sections of your speech that sound awkward or confusing. Remove any words or phrases you keep stumbling over or can't pronounce. Stand in front of a mirror while you read your speech out loud so you can work on your eye contact and facial expressions. Have them sit down while you stand up in front of them and give your speech. Ask for constructive criticism and apply it to your presentation. Keep running through your speech until you're both confident that it's polished and you're ready for the event. If there's someone mentioned in your speech that can't attend the event, invite them to practice with you. That way they get to hear your speech and you have someone to give you pointers. Use a camcorder, computer, or your phone. Make sure you're standing for the recording and set the camera far enough away that it captures your entire body. If you'll be giving your speech at a podium, find something to use as a podium for the video, like a table or a desk. Watch the recording after you've finished and take detailed notes on how you look. Use the notes to improve your presentation.  Pay attention to your body language in the recording. Are you standing up straight? Are you moving your hands around nervously? Use the recording to improve your body language so you look more confident giving your speech. Notice how your voice sounds. Make sure you're speaking loud enough and that what you're saying is clear and understandable. Read through your speech several times, timing yourself during each run through. If the average time it takes you to get through your speech is longer than the time you've been allotted at the event, edit your speech until it's shorter.

summary: Read your speech out loud. Ask a friend to help you rehearse. Record yourself reading your speech. Use a timer to monitor the length of your speech.


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Teaching piano is a skilled job! It will be harder to recruit and teach students if you do not have extensive playing experience. If you have been playing piano for a long time and have a significant repertoire under your belt, you are probably already qualified to teach. That said, you should still practice playing the piano daily so that your skills stay fresh and up to date. A degree is not necessarily required if you have a high playing skill level. However, most successful piano teachers are highly trained with the equivalent of a bachelor's degree in piano with coursework in piano pedagogy (instruction). Learning classical techniques is helpful for increasing overall playing skill and are necessary for aspiring concert pianists or future teachers. However, if your student wants to learn how to play jazz music in addition to classical, and you don’t know how to play jazz piano, you may not be the best teacher for them. While some students take piano lessons to show their friends their favorite pop songs, others may learn piano to make a career out of it some day. In either case, being able to explain and demonstrate technical knowledge of scales, chords, intervals, clefs, meter, phrasing, and harmony is essential to their musical development. If you find your music theory to be lacking, there are many resources that can help, but a music theory course on Coursera or Nicolas Carter’s book “Music Theory: From Absolute Beginner to Expert” or can improve your theory skills in an approachable way. This can include taking private lessons from teachers who are more advanced than yourself, reading music teaching literature, attending concerts, practicing and learning new repertoire on your own, or browsing the internet or YouTube for inspiration. Remember that a good teacher is also a good student. Join your local, state, or national music teacher's associations to network with other teachers and be informed about new teaching methods and publications. You can also learn about various pedagogical techniques and select the method that you think will work best for you and your students.
summary: Practice playing the piano often. Advertise the genres of piano music that you're qualified to teach. Brush up on your music theory. Invest in professional development.