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Suddenly you’re 21 and you’re screaming along in your car to all the songs you used to listen to when you were sad in middle school and everything is different but everything is good

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I can see that you’re listening, but are you understanding?

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How to be a better presenter

1. Know your material: Ok, I know this sounds silly, like of course you should know what you’re talking about, but being familiar with subject matter is super important. If people ask questions or need clarification on something, you need to be prepared to help them, and having an arsenal of examples is always a good idea.

2. Don’t memorize: Alright, so this one might sound a bit crazy, but memorizing your presentation won’t be as great as you think. When someone has memorized their presentation it’s noticeable. It’s better if you are just familiar with your material, and have a general idea of what you’re going to say for each slide. This will make your presentation flow better, and not feel so forced. Also, if someone interrupts you or something happens, you won’t get tripped up like you would if you memorized it.

3. Change your voice: vary your pitch, tone, and speed. If something is less important, you can talk a bit faster when explaining the idea. Imagine this presentation as a conversation with a friend, don’t be monotone! Put emphasis on the necessary words or ideas that are important.

4. Use your hands: You know how when people get really passionate about something, they start ‘talking with their hands’ and gesturing a lot, DO IT! It makes you seem passionate and engaged in what you’re talking about, and it will make your presentation much more interesting to watch.

5. Take a deep breath: Try not to stress too much, before you begin, take a deep breath and close your eyes. If at any point in your presentation you find yourself stumbling over words, pause, and take a deep breath. It’s much better to do this than to try and push your way through, mumbling and stumbling with your words. 

6. Practice: It doesn’t matter if no one is watching you, or you present in front of your parents or roommates, it will all help! The more you practice, the more familiar with the topic and material you will become. Also, this is a good way to calm your nerves. I find I’m way less nervous about presenting if I’ve practiced it a couple times. 

7. Eye contact: Don’t stare at people, but you should be scanning the room. This makes you appear more relaxed and comfortable with your topic. 

8. No cue cards: Alright, this one is tricky, but its ultimately better if you don’t bring up any cue cards. It can be oh-so tempting to read off of them, even when you know your material. It’s like a warm duvet, safe and comfortable, but DON’T DO IT, resist the urge! It takes away from your presentation, and chances are you will end up looking down at them way too often. 

9. Have fun: Be passionate and engaged in your material, it will make the presentation better for you, and your audience!

Hope this helps :) any suggestions for a new post? 

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The Millenium Falcon in The Force Awakens. YT-1300 highly modified Corellian Freighter.

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I love this simple idea of using wallpaper or even cute wrapping paper in the back of a medicine cupboard! Will make mornings much happier!

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DIY WATERCOLOR BRUSHSTROKE MUG

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Whether you’re someplace that relies on just one kind of banana, or someplace like Puerto Rico with great banana diversity, this fruit is vulnerable everywhere.

There’s a deadly fungus that attacks banana plants. In the past century, an earlier version of this fungus wiped out commercial plantings of a banana variety called Gros Michel that once dominated the global banana trade.

Now history may be repeating itself. A new version of the fungus, called Tropical Race 4, is killing off the Cavendish variety.

Our Favorite Banana May Be Doomed; Can New Varieties Replace It?

Photo: Dan Charles/NPR

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Emmanuel Kwame, 60, fishing in the Pru River in Asubende Ghana.  Kwame went blind in his 30′s from river blindness that more likely than not came from this river.

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Photos:  Jason Beaubien, NPR

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The old saying ‘you are what you eat’ holds true for the microbiome of your gut. Diet can have a serious impact on the population of microbes in your stomach. For instance, people in hunter-gatherer cultures who eat traditional diets tend to have much more diverse microbiomes than those on less diverse Western diets which are heavy on processed food.

Learn more about your microbime in The Secret World Inside You, a new exhibition at the Museum.

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