How to Give a School Presentation

How to Give a School Presentation Public speaking is different for everyone. Some people are indifferent to an audience, some embrace a crowd, and some absolutely freeze up when faced with so many staring pairs of eyes. Unfortunately, class presentations will come your way no matter how you feel about them, so public speaking is a skill you need to acquire. Firstly, never think that public speaking can only be mastered by extroverted people. If you are particularly introverted, a little shy, or maybe just even lacking strong self-confidence, that doesnt mean you cant give a great presentation. Anybody can stand up in front of the class and present their material; all it takes is the right state of mind, and the way to arrive at that state of mind is by getting yourself acquainted with a few simple concepts. #1. Make sure you know your material: If you have no idea what youre talking about, then youre certainly not going to feel comfortable presenting it. The first step to nailing any presentation is just like the initial approach to acing any other assignment thoroughly understanding the information. Take the presentation aspect out of the equation for the time being and allow yourself time to fully comprehend and put together this project. Invest your time in researching, organizing, and creating your visual aid if you need one. Just treat this as a regular assignment and dont even worry about the public speaking that youll eventually have to do. Make yourself happy with the project youve created and confident in your knowledge of the topics involved. If you feel good enough about the project itself, presenting it to a group will be ten times easier. #2. Get familiar with the respective environment: Practicing your presentation in an environment similar to that of which youll actually be giving it will ultimately put you much more at ease. For instance, if you know you will be giving this presentation in an auditorium, then it wouldnt make sense to rehearse it in your room. It may be unrealistic to assume you can get into an unused theater of some sort to comfortably practice, but just getting to any larger area would be helpful. Perhaps use your living room or a basement anywhere with a wider amount of space to prepare you for the atmosphere you will be in. Likewise, if you are going to be presenting in a regular sized classroom, using a typical area like your room would work out fine for practicing. The most important factor in all of this, however, is to make sure you are standing in and facing an appropriate direction that you could easily see yourself in during the actual presentation. It is typically a safe idea to situate yourself against the wall and face furniture, just as you would be standing against a blackboard and facing rows of desks. By associating yourself with this environment early on, the spot you will find yourself in on presentation day will be a lot less foreign to you. #3. Organize points, but dont memorize: You should definitely put together an outline of what you are going to say and how you are going to say it, but if you solely memorize a speech, then youre setting yourself up for mishaps. Strictly reciting a bunch of facts will not keep you relaxed; rather, it will keep you tense. An audience can easily pick up on this tension and that will ultimately make you more self-conscious. Remember, your goal here is to communicate your topic with sincerity. A good presentation is genuine and honest, and therefore not memorized an audience can sense fakeness from a mile away. It will be clear to you if your audience is distracted by the awkward or nervous way you are presenting your material, and their collective reaction will probably throw you off more. Avoid this negative domino effect by starting off with a clear plan of what you will be presenting, but also with an honest understanding that lets you get through the material naturally. #4. Remember who your audience is: Usually in these situations, your audience is going to be composed of a classroom of students who arent particularly invested in your presentation anyway. Additionally, all of them are likely to have to give a similar presentation as well. With that being said, take comfort in the fact that the teacher is probably the only one you truly need to worry about impressing. Theres really no need to make yourself nervous about what your peers will think because odds are theyll be daydreaming or worrying about their own presentation during your time in the spotlight. #5. Envision your performance and make it happen: It sounds simple, but this little method can be very effective. If you show up on presentation day with no clue how things are going to go, youll probably find yourself stumbling through your words. But if you come prepared with goals that you are determined to reach, you are more likely to showcase them perfectly. Have a clear idea in your head of how long your presentation should and will be, what points you will go over, where you will focus eye contact, how you will incorporate any visual aids, etc. If you show up with a plan, the process will be yours to conquer. At this point, nothing but nerves are in your way. Wipe those out by proving to yourself that you can execute your vision successfully.

The Beginners Guide to Arithmetic

The Beginners Guide to Arithmetic Everything You Need to Know About Learning Maths ChaptersWhat is Arithmetic?Finding the Best Arithmetic TutorResources Online for Arithmetic HelpCommon Arithmetic Questions and ExamplesWhether it’s basic elementary grade math or pre-algebra, many students in the UK struggle in arithmetic every year. While some teachers have turned to more creative approaches  in teaching elements in reading and maths courses, sometimes students and adults alike need a bit of extra support.Luckily, we've laid out a guide that can help you grasp everything to know about learning arithmetic. Starting with the history of the mathematics branch to how you can get online maths classes, get started on learning today!Having a maths tutor can help you solve math questions step by stepa x (b + c) = a x b + a x cThis law is extremely important in everything from polynomial functions to matrices and has many applications in the real world. Here’s an example of how this law can be used to simplify an algebraic expression.Take:4x + 3(x â€" 10)Using the distr ibutive law, we can see that in order to simplify this expression, we must distribute the 3 to get:4x + 3x â€" 30The next step again involves the distributive law. Looking above, we might know by habit that the next natural step would be to add 4x and 3x together to get 7x. However, the reason why we can do this in the first place lies with the distributive law.x(4+3) is another way of writing 4x + 3x before x is distributedNow, combining everything we’ve learned, the final answer gives us:7x â€" 30Learning maths should always be empowering and hopefully this guide has put you on the right track towards accomplishing your goals in the branch of arithmetic.

The Mesopotamian Civilisation

The Mesopotamian Civilisation What was Civilisation Like in Mesopotamia? ChaptersMesopotamia: Basic FactsReligion in MesopotamiaMyths and Legends of MesopotamiaMesopotamian CultureTechnological AdvancesThe Legacy of MesopotamiaQuick: scan your memory banks for any references to Mesopotamia: what do you come up with?Maybe you flashed on The Babylonian Marriage Market, painted by Edwin Long in 1875, or you remember thrilling to The Epic of Gilgamesh, a poem that originated in that region, which is often seen as the world’s oldest literary work.If you particularly enjoy films, you might have called up the Scorpion King franchise, starring The Rock and Michael Clark Duncan.There have been several works inspired by this ancient civilisation â€" paintings, operas, graphic novels and science fiction tales among them. But even taken together, they do not begin to encompass the magnitude of this ancient society.To truly understand life in Mesopotamia, the civilisation’s social structures, innovations and cultural advances, we have to travel back to a time wher e few written records remain.Piecing artefacts together, your Superprof now weaves a fabric of life in ancient Mesopotamia. MarkHistory Teacher 5.00 (3) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors JohnHistory Teacher 5.00 (8) £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors MarjotteHistory Teacher 5.00 (4) £35/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors ErinHistory Teacher £15/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors ChantelleHistory Teacher 5.00 (2) £17/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors AndriyHistory Teacher £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors PeterHistory Teacher £40/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors SerenaHistory Teacher £15/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutorsMesopotamia: Basic Facts Mardin, an ancient city on the banks of the Tigris, was absorbed into the Assyrian Empire Image by Tuna Ölger from PixabayThe name comes from the Greek: ‘mesos’ meaning ‘middle’ and ‘potamos’, which translates to ‘river’, making the meaning ‘Land between the Rivers’.GeographyCradled within the Tigris-Euphrates river system, this was a rich, fertile land protected on the northeast side by the Zagros mountain range.A vast expanse of desert capped off the region’s north; travelling south, the land gets progressively wetter, dotted with marshes and mudflats.Seen on a contemporary map, the region referred to as Mesopotamia encompassed most of Iraq, Kuwait and parts of Syria, as well as southeastern Turkey.The major settlements â€" Babylon, Nineveh, Kalah and Arbela, as well as Assur (until Assyria broke away to form its own empire) all nestled on the east bank of the Tigris.This location afforded them plenty of water, whereas the cities to the west had to depend on the fickle Euphrates to deliver an inconstant supply of water.GovernmentMesopotamia was ruled by kings, emperors and series of rulers from the same family â€" dynasties.Of these, King Ur-Nammu left an amazing legacy: the world’s oldest complete legal code.When they happened, transfers of power were generally not peaceful; even within the dynasties, they were rather brutal. Invasions and takeovers, led by powerful men or families were generally how leadership was won.A prime example of such: the Sumerians, the oldest Mesopotamian civilisation (and one of the first in the world, along with Ancient Egyptians), were overtaken by the Akkadians.They were permitted to keep their culture and way of life; in fact, they swapped cultural elements, especially language, to the point that both societies were, at one time, bilingual.Eventually, the Sumerian language became completely subsumed. By 2,000BC, everyone throughout the empire spoke only Akkadian.Are you curious to know how closely the Mesopotamian civilisation resembles Ancient Egypt’s?Mesopotamia in Economic TermsIn the foothills of the Zagros mountains, it was relatively easy to farm but further south, agriculture was only possible with irrigation of dry lands and frequent drainage of wetter areas.After gaining control of water, harvests became bountiful â€" so much so that Akkadians could afford to engage in a bit of trade with their neighbours.As they did not employ slaves, they had to devise tools to make farming easier; the use of wooden plough blades permitted them to plant onions, turnips and barley.This area that millennia later was dubbed the Fertile Crescent is known as the cradle of civilisation.The ability to grow food allowed the people to settle, establish cities and form governments, and spurred them to intellectual discovery.Religion was exceedingly important to them for many reasons, one of them being that their temples functioned as banks.The earliest large-scale credit system was developed b y the Sumerians but it was the Babylonians who developed the first commercial banking system.Was there a rivalry between the two?Not necessarily. After the Akkadian Empire fell, the region split into two nations: Assyria occupied the north while the Babylonian Empire encompassed the south. Both countries spoke the same language and actively traded with one another.So this was a peaceful time in human history?Between power grabs and fighting for territory, one could hardly contend that these early civilisations were content to coexist.There would often be fighting between cities; those battles would sometimes be arbitrated by an official of a nearby neutral town. Thus, strategic alliances formed. Later, as the region was governed by a succession of emperors, they mostly fought against foreign powers.A prime example of such is Sargon the Great, humanity’s first emperor, who often led campaigns into neighbouring lands to appease his constant hunger for territory.In Mesopotamia, warri ng was a fact of life.What was life like in Aboriginal Australia? Madrasas such as this were built to further Islamic instruction Image by Tuna Ölger from PixabayReligion in MesopotamiaThe earliest colonies praised natural forces â€" wind, rain and sun, because they helped to sustain life. It was only later that those forces became personified and a religious hierarchy was established.Early on, the deities demonstrated a balance of power between males and females.For instance, An was the name given to the supreme god, their personification of the heavens. The goddess Ki represented the earth.The Sumerian word for ‘universe’ is an-ki, reflecting their two highest-ranked deities.Their cast of gods soon grew to represent every aspect of Sumerian life, from the god of water to the moon goddess.One their pantheon of gods was established to oversee daily life, Mesopotamians turned their minds to greater philosophical questions.‘Who am I?’ and ‘What is my purpose?’ - the answers were construed as having divine influence.As society evolved, so too did the people’s relationship with their gods; it became more personal and, as more believers worshipped in their own way, Mesopotamian religion became more fractured.That had the effect of weakening the overall bond to their pantheon of deities.When Cyrus the Great claimed Mesopotamian lands as a part of his Achaemenid Empire, the people more or less abandoned their religious beliefs in favour of the religion their conqueror brought: Syriac Christianity.Do you know the deities of the Incan Civilization?Omens played an important part in mythology; it was thought that the will of the gods could be divined if only one could interpret the clues they occasionally gave.As such, a treatise was compiled regarding signs from the gods: what it means should a being be born deformed, for example, or what destiny awaits a people whose city is perched on a hill.Immortality was a common theme in Mesopotamian mythology: Etana, a king with no heirs, liberated an eagle and flew on his back to the heavens. This was meant to serve as a cautionary tale, warning against dynasties.Adapa, who had vexed the gods and was summoned to them, was careful to not consume anything the gods offered him, thus staving off immortality.From these two examples, it would seem immortality was undesirable. On the other hand...Atrahasis had been warned by the gods that a great flood was imminent. He followed their advice and built a boat, in which he was able to withstand the water’s great power.Ishtar was the goddess of fertility and war. Her descent into the underworld and subsequent reemergence justified the seasonal change from winter to summer.Mesopotamian mythology is full of stories that have been ‘borrowed’ and incorporated into other societies’ belief systems. In fact, they resonate still today, having undergone revision to suit new religious beliefs.What beliefs did the Ancient Greeks hold as truth? As depicted in this Sumerian tablet, warring became a way of life Image by Mariusz Matuszewski from PixabayMesopotamian CultureEarly in forming the Mesopotamian civilization, males and females had equal social power, a facet of the social fabric that changed dramatically over time.Women held positions as high priestesses in Sumer. They could own property, benefit from education and engage in a trade.Later, as warring became a way of life, women lost much of their social power: they were denied the right to education or to a trade. Soon, the societal role of females was reduced to caring for the home and children.Subsequently, Mesopotamia’s patriarchal social structure influenced every aspect of life.What kind of life did they have? What kind of life did the Mayans have?A Life of Leisure?Assyrian kings especially enjoyed hunting and the rich played an early version of polo â€" men rode on other men’s shoulders, not horses. Boxing was also a popular sport; scenes of boxers and wres tlers frequently adorned artwork.Board games were quite popular then. In fact, what we know as backgammon originated in Mesopotamia. Oddly enough, Islam expressly forbids the game even though it was invented by their ancestors!For the particularly energetic, there was a game similar to rugby, played with a wooden ball.Besides these pastimes, singing and music were important cultural signatures.People would sing at home or in the marketplace; oftentimes, songs were composed specifically to entertain royalty.  There were also plenty of drinking songs sung; after all, the Mesopotamians regularly brewed beer and made wine.Frivolity aside, songs had a far more important role to play in Mesopotamian culture.There were renderings of specific events such as battles or coronations, and they were handed down through the generations, becoming, in effect, oral histories.Musical instruments such as the lute, drums and other percussion instruments must have made for lively entertainment, especial ly as the Mesopotamians had developed an early form of music notation.Besides entertaining royalty, these early musicians were called on to play at religious ceremonies, funerals and festivals.Mesopotamian FestivalsPredictably, many of this people’s rites revolved around natural phenomenon:Lunar cycles: waxing moons were thought to encourage agricultural abundance; waning moons were times of conservation, reflection on philosophical matters and a time to revere ancestors.Seasons: sowing and reaping; celebrating a bountiful harvest or, conversely if pickings had been sparse, to implore the gods to intervene ahead of the next growing seasonThe first full moon after the Spring Equinox: called the Akitu or ‘head of the year’ in AkkadianEquinoxes: the days of equal amounts of light and dark must be observed!Solstices: the longest days and nights deserved special considerationNaturally, the reigning monarch and local heroes would be regularly celebrated, with odes and epics composed in their honour; the aforementioned Epic of Gilgamesh is a fine example of such.The fact that these tales were written and still exist today suggest that they originated from a very intelligent, organised society.Discovering proof of those people’s ability to observe natural phenomena such as solstices and equinoxes leads archaeologists to conclude that those living in Mesopotamia were very clever indeed.Did their celestial observations bear any resemblance to those of the Aztec civilization? Cuneiform is one of the world's oldest writing systems Image by Mariusz Matuszewski from PixabayTechnological AdvancesWe’ve already hinted at how technologically advanced the Mesopotamians were: irrigating dry lands and draining swamps, building ploughs and increasingly sophisticated weaponry to fight their wars...Right now, what is furiously debated in academic halls is whether the screw pump was actually invented by Archimedes, as has been long-thought.Many now believe such a device was used to water the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, which suggests the pump was invented some 350 years before he travelled to Egypt, making the device a Babylonian creation.Besides, a clay tablet with a description of how to cast a water screw in bronze, written in cuneiform by an Assyrian king, certainly lends credence to the new school of thought!Sumerian cuneiform is one of the earliest systems of writing, consisting of wedge-shaped marks in clay... another of Mesopotamia’s accomplishments.As the Mesopotamian civilisation endured for so long â€" by some accounts, more than seven millennia, they were instrumental in shaping the Bronze Ages, the Iron Age and Antiquity, meaning they were crucial to many of the innovations of that time.And, in case you were wondering, they invented the wheel!All of their innovation means that they left a substantial legacy.The Legacy of MesopotamiaPerhaps without knowing it, you use Mesopotamian math every day.Their numerical system, based on a value of 60, gave us the seconds, minutes and hours of our days. Ditto the number of degrees in a circle. We also got our 7-day week from them.While both Sumerian and Semitic languages were spoken in early Mesopotamia, cuneiform was invented for the Sumerian language only. This gave the world one of the earliest, complete writing systems.Thanks to this writing, today we understand and enjoy the culture and legends of a people long buried.Babylonian astronomers were adept at math, a faculty that permitted them to map the stars with stunning accuracy. Their ability to ‘predict’ eclipses and other celestial events helped priests plan for religious observances.Medicine: the Babylonians pioneered the concept of physical examinations, medical diagnosis and dispensing medicine by prescription.Logic and rationality featured heavily in medicine as in other aspects of life, including agriculture.Mesopotamia is called the cradle of civilization because it was there that the first societies took root and grew.Their knowledge and skill at planting and harvesting crops, directing water where it was needed and developing the skills needed to advance civil living â€" glass-making, textile weaving and water storage, made it possible for humankind to form nation-states, political systems, laws and religions.And, thanks to their skill at metalworking, more deadly weapons were designed, ensuring that warfare would continue to be a part of the human legacy.How do the Mesopotamian accomplishments com pare to those of other ancient civilisations?

What are the High School English Courses

What are the High School English Courses Throughout your high school career, you are expected to fulfill a variety of English course requirements. Some may help you satisfy requirements at the college level, some will assist you in exploring creative writing, and some may simply help you develop the necessary skills to write successfully in the workplace. Like science courses and math courses, English coursework is typically divided up throughout your high school years. While every school and every students schedule are different, lets take a look at a basic guideline Freshman Language Arts During your ninth grade year, you will likely take a class referred to as Language Arts. The scope of this class is typically broad, designed to introduce young learners to the reading, writing, and critical thinking skills that will be necessary later in life. This course (and courses like these) will allow you to practice your writing skills in a variety of essays, explore a range of literary genres, and examine texts at a fairly granular level. Youll look at plot, voice, tone, characters, and so on. Sophomore Language Arts In a sophomore Language Arts class, you can expect to build upon the skills you learned in ninth grade. Youll likely focus a little more on the process of revision, employing practices like outlining and writing drafts as you develop your writing. You may also delve a little deeper into the texts youre reading, which will span even more literary genres. Expect to analyze theme, symbolism, imagery, etc. American Literature Your junior year of English coursework may focus on American Literature, though youll continue to build upon the reading and writing skills you focused on during your freshman and sophomore years as well. In terms of writing, expect to begin researching and incorporating outside sources into your essays. Youll be using context in your exploration of American Literature, too historical context, point of view, time period, and more. British/World Literature During your senior year of high school, you may broaden the scope of the work youre looking at to include British or even world literature. While you may have mostly focused on works of fiction before, you might now explore more nonfiction and poetry. The works you read will probably increase in complexity. As a writer, youll be expected to provide more in-depth analysis, so make sure youre familiar with a plethora of literary devices. You might also write research papers and other presentations that require more of a thought-out timeline to complete, which is an excellent time to practice your time and project management skills. Honors and AP Classes Many high schools will offer Honors or AP versions of the aforementioned classes, which will adhere to a similar (but more complex) format. Youll become more familiar with the why of writing, exploring why authors make the stylistic choices they do. Honors classes are typically offered during freshman and sophomore years, while AP classes (AP English Language and Composition and AP English Literature and Composition) typically occur during junior and senior years. Electives Elective English classes can vary widely by school, but most high schools offer at least one or two. You might expect to find classes that focus on a particular writer (Shakespeare is a popular one) or a certain genre. You may also find creative writing classes offered, which will involve both reading and writing, though theyll go more in-depth than generic Language Arts classes. Never underestimate the value of strong reading and writing skills. Reading well will help you excel in other subjects, follow directions, and gain an advanced understanding of everything you study. Writing well will allow you to communicate more effectively, understand the motivations of other writers, and present yourself appropriately as a professional later in life. If youre interested in writing, certainly explore your elective options. If youre less reading/writing inclined, find something else that does get you excited about these skills, or consider seeking reading tutoring or writing tutoring. Your future self will thank you! Any topics you want to know more about? Let us know! The Varsity Tutors Blog editors love hearing your feedback and opinions. Feel free to email us at blog@varsitytutors.com.

7 Reasons Introverts Are Good at Writing Which Is Good for Their Career - Introvert Whisperer

Introvert Whisperer / 7 Reasons Introverts Are Good at Writing Which Is Good for Their Career - Introvert Whisperer 7 Reasons Introverts Are Good at Writing Which Is Good for Their Career It’s a well-established fact that writing is good for a person’s career. From communicating through email to being able to market and present yourself well, writing is essential. There’s no end of benefits that come from writing, especially now that social media posts are now such an important part of modern business. What many people don’t realize is that introverts are naturally inclined towards writing, not solely because it gives you a lot of time to spend alone and reflect. 1.            It’s Less Intimidating than Speaking For many introverts, being the center of attention is a total nightmare. You may find public speaking a bit of a nightmare, and you may not enjoy talking on the phone and dealing with unpredictable issues. Writing, however, gives an introvert a safe and quiet space where they can deal with everyone, and they can do so over email. This means that you can put your foot down on certain points, showcase how knowledgeable you are, and prove that you’re a great employee, without the panic that comes from speaking up in public. You can use Language Tool to check the work is well done, and you can also find some great advice on Paper Fellows regarding how to write for business. 2.           You Appear Credible If you’re introverted, you may seem quiet and some people will incorrectly assume that you potentially don’t speak up because you’re not sure of yourself. Writing helps you show that this is not the case at all, and it can give you a platform to showcase your knowledge. Being grammatically perfect also makes you look more credible and professional, and you can check on your work with Easy Word Count grammar checker or even from reviewing a grammar guide such as Quick Books. 3.           You Have Time to Reflect We all know that we should think before we speak, but by writing, an introvert can make sure that they have thoughtfully produced every piece of work, that it’s fact-checked and in line with company policy, there are no accidental mistakes. If you need to be authoritative, you can use referencing tools like Cite It In or have an editor at Write my essay test your work. 4.           You’re Aware of Your Surroundings An introvert won’t lose their cool and respond to someone too casually, or make it clear that they’re annoyed with a customer. They’ll always be aware they’re at work, and will maintain a professional attitude. If you want to be sure that you’re writing properly for business, you can use Custom essay. Introverts are less distracted by office chatter, and don’t get as bored and distracted when they’re working alone as some extroverts. 5.           Introverts Enjoy Some Alone Time Jobs that require a lot of writing are ideal for introverts as you have a lot of time to sit alone and work quietly. While a lot of people are wary of office politics, introverts are also happy to stay away from the gossip by the water cooler too, and instead, will happily read a guide like Grammar Presentation and thoroughly check their work. 6.           Introverts Are Good Listeners There’s no doubt that introverts provide awesome customer service because they will really listen to the customer and do what they can to respond properly. Plus, a lot of introverts are actually fairly creative, and so not only can they provide good answers, they can also often come up with creative solutions to problems when given a chance. Having the freedom to write responses or plans or new ideas can really exhibit just how much an introvert has absorbed since they started working somewhere. Through paying attention, and taking in everything that’s gone on around you, you actually probably have a much better idea of how things work, and how to produce certain tasks and assignments. 7.           Introverts Often Enjoy Writing While some people may enjoy art or public presenting, a lot of introverts actually enjoy sitting at a keyboard and writing. This is great, as it means they can enjoy their job, and happy staff consistently perform better. You may still want to use sources such as Essay service as a grammar resource to make sure writing is perfect. Any introverts at work should be aware of exactly how their writing skills can help advance their career, and should also know that writing is a great way to appear more professional and competent at work. Author’s bio: Gloria Kopp is a digital marketer and an e-learning consultant from Manville city. Now she works as a content manager at Assignment writing  service. Besides, she is a regular contributor to such websites as  Engadget, Academized, Huffingtonpost etc. Read her latest post  here. Go to top CAREER ACCELERATION Do you know what your next career step is?  Many people don’t. I want to help you accelerate your career by connecting you with your Free Instant Access to my eBook on how to construct your Career SMART Goals â€" that will help you put together your actions and keep you accountable. Get your copy now and start your action plan today! Brought to you by Dorothy Tannahill-Moran â€" dedicated to unleashing your professional potential. Introvert Whisperer

Take SAT With Confidence Through SAT Teacher Tutorpace

Take SAT With Confidence Through SAT Teacher Tutorpace 0SHARESShare SAT is an entrance test which stands as a strong gateway for great entry into premier colleges. Good prep for SAT is essential to face the test with confidence and cool head. How to prep for SAT? Know well the structure of SAT before deciding to take the test Check whether your aptitude allows you  to sit for SAT- you have strong memory, deep analytical skills etc Pick out the right dates for taking SAT Choose those dates which provide you ample time for prep Approach a good center with experienced SAT Teachers who are experienced in setting SAT papers and get used  to the practice test papers set by them to know the repetitive questions asked in SAT test Allot time   every day for SAT Preparations to prep well in advance When you get the SAT Test Results, review them to see which part you lack in and seek methods to rectify it Repeat the tests to get fine scores and enter colleges of your choice with subjects you desire SAT prep needs concentration, attention to the strategies and clues for doing Math and English.  Regular practices with good reading habits boost your score and prepare you mentally well to take the test without anxiety. Tutor Pace offers good prep course for SAT takers to excel in the test without tension. Due to the high standard of the exam and constant demand for good practice, there has always been a requirement for SAT teachers. Teachers specialized for SAT also can help students in achieving their dream score.   Understanding the basic concepts involved in each subject and also answering questions in the given limited time frame. To take the test, the fastest method is to register online on the official website of the College Board by following simple instructions. Students can choose their appropriate test date and test location according to their convenience.

Breathing Techniques for Yoga

Breathing Techniques for Yoga How Do You Master Yogic Breathing Techniques? ChaptersThe Importance of Breathing in YogaLearn to Breathe Better during Yoga by Listening to Your BodyBreathing Correctly during Yoga PosesListen to Your Yoga Tutor to Master Your Breathing“If you want to conquer the anxiety of life, live in the moment, live in the breath.” - Amit RayOur bodies are a useful tool. We use them every day and through breathing exercises and a bit of yoga, we can make them even better. Breathing exercises are an integral part of yoga along with meditation to ensure we get the most out of our bodies.We often struggle to breathe correctly. As an example, researchers have found that between 30% and 45% of adults regularly snore as a result of improper breathing. This can be a worry if you’re doing yoga.So how exactly can you master breathing when you’re doing yoga?You’re about to find out because in this article, we're going to look at why breathing is important when you do yoga, how mindfulness and an awareness of your own body can help you with this, how you can breathe while doing yoga poses, and how a yoga instructor can help you with this. CarleyYoga Teacher 5.00 (5) £100/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors LynnYoga Teacher 4.89 (9) £35/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors GenYoga Teacher £45/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors JulieYoga Teacher £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors AliceYoga Teacher £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors LauraYoga Teacher 5.00 (6) £70/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors UndramYoga Teacher £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors LottieYoga Teacher £10/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutorsThe Importance of Breathing in YogaYoga is becoming increasingly popular in the UK. With this in mind, a lot of people are interested in how to do it correctly. You need to learn how to warm up, do mindfulness meditation and other meditation techniques, and correctly control your breathing as you do all this.In addition to keeping us alive, breathing i s also an essential part of doing yoga correctly. (Source: StockSnap)Breathing is the first thing to master when you’re doing yoga as it facilitates your movements and enables you to do the poses or asanas. Your chest cavity, abdominal muscles, and spine will all play a pivotal role in just how well you can breathe.Yoga breathing (or pranayama) different to normal breathing. You don't just inhale and exhale, you have to listening to your body, sensations, pains, and calming down and breathing deeply and letting the body do its thing, often as you do an asana (yoga postures or poses). Breathing is a tool that can be used to combat anxiety and stress. It’s a tool that you can use to calm yourself down, appease the nervous system, and manage pain just by bringing air in through your nostrils.In yoga, your breath is believed to be your “life force” or “vital principle” and originates from the sun and manifests as your exhaled breath since it lives in your lungs.By being less stressed, you can do poses better and make them more effective. This is one of the most important aspects of breathing when doing yoga. You need to breathe in through your nose, out through your mouth, and make use of your abdominal muscles in order to relieve muscle tension. Now it’s over to you!Find out more about getting started with yoga!Learn to Breathe Better during Yoga by Listening to Your BodyWhen you breathe correctly, you’ll listen to your body. This can help you master each inhalation, exhalation, and deep breathing. We often forget that our metabolism is a good indicator of our overall health and how well we’re taking care of our bodies. To feel less stress, anxiety, and more positive, try breathing!If you treat your body right, it'll reward you by helping you to do yoga. (Source: jesslef)Wherever you feel pain, be it the collarbone, back, or your foot, it’s a good idea to ease the pain through deep breathing. Listen to your body and it’ll tell you what’s w rong. Whether it needs some time to heal, you can help it through a good breath in and a good breath out which will make you feel better. Despite what many think, you can actually only learn to really breathe through yoga.Whether you’re stretching, meditating, standing, or sitting, there are plenty of different activities we do that require that we change the way we breathe. We need to listen to what our bodies are telling us. Breathing through your nose is a good way to relax and alleviate stress during times when not everything is going as well as it should.In fact, there are yoga breathing exercises for each yoga posture. No matter what type of yoga you're practising, there'll be yoga breathing exercises that you'll need to do as you each pose. Breath control in yoga is quite a complicated breathing technique as you're doing more than just inhaling and exhaling, it involves diaphragmatic breathing, something you'll probably cover during your yoga classes near me.Check out these common yoga poses!Breathing Correctly during Yoga PosesBy fully breathing out, you’ll be mindful of your own breathing, which will be useful for doing the various yoga poses. However, some poses require a particular type of breathing. This is when you’ll need to really know what you’re doing and listen to your body.Yoga poses require that you breathe correctly. (Source: shushipu)A series of yoga poses can quickly tire you out. Pranayama breathing is a good way to manage your energy and not end up out of breath by the end of it. Since most yoga poses are designed to include a specific type of breathing, they’re a good opportunity to learn more about it.You're probably aware how oxygen works to help your body and mind to utilise the energy that we get from your food. Slowly but surely, you'll learn more about how to use your breathing and developing an awareness it from your yoga teacher in your yoga class.You can gain a deeper understanding of how to breathe effectively by c hoosing poses with a particular focus on your breathing. Mastering your breathing can help you to master your understanding of the world and yoga poses are a great way to do this. Between a sun salutation, downward dog, and the lotus, there are plenty of options for those wanting to work on their breathing.Each pose is good for our breathing in a different way and yoga is all about letting go and listening to our body. Letting go will make your body feel lighter and more flexible and make your breathing more streamlined.Learning how to breathe is one of the key teachings of yoga which, through various different activities, gives the impression of being an almost miraculous cure to many different problems. By bending your back, you’ll have to breathe in a different way as to how you could while standing up, for example.You'll also need to consider improving your alignment!Listen to Your Yoga Tutor to Master Your BreathingThere are plenty of different ways to work on mastering your breathing. Whether you’re doing a one-on-one yoga session or a group session, there’ll be an instructor or tutor there to help you master your breathing.Every yoga tutor will help you with your breathing techniques. (Source: janeb13)In fact, if they’re teaching yoga, they’ll probably be well aware of all the different problems people encounter when trying to listen to their body and master their breathing. You’ll need to trust them as they’re there to help you improve. They’re a savant who blends teaching and wellbeing.Whatever your reasons for doing yoga, your tutor should be able to put you on the right path to breathing correctly and harmonising with your body. We often forget that breathing helps provide us with the vital energy we need to live.Similarly, it can help when strengthening muscles, warming up, meditating, or sophrology. It’s useful for dealing with panic attacks, managing stress, and being mindful that we’ve been breathing since the day we were bor n. While it helps us to do yoga, it can also help us to live better by reducing pain and anxiety.Thus, even though is a simple and accessible pursuit that anyone can do, it’s also so much more than that. It allows us to think differently about our body, to consider it as a whole and as all the parts, and this all starts with breathing. We can learn, through various techniques and approaches, how to master it, how to perform better, and, most importantly, how to live better lives every day.Each breathing exercise will help you learn more about yoga whether you're doing ashtanga yoga, hatha yoga, or vinyasa yoga. Pranayama techniques and breathing are an essential part of yoga.We can use breathing to better manage how we deal with crises, stress, and ourselves. We are intelligent beings capable of using our breathing as our strength rather than our weakness. In addition to teaching us all this, yoga is also incredibly enjoyable! One, two, three, breathe!If you're interested in findi ng a yoga tutor or instructor, you can search for yoga on Superprof. You can either opt for online private tutorials over webcam or one-on-one private tutorials with a tutor who lives or works near you. Most instructors offer the first hour for free so make sure you try a few to find who's the best tutor for you.

Popular English Christmas Idioms and Sayings ?? - Upgrade your English

Popular English Christmas Idioms and Sayings ?? - Upgrade your English Christmas is the most popular holiday celebrated in the UK. There are lots of customs and traditions including nativity plays, decorating our homes, singing carols and having a traditional roast turkey dinner on Christmas day. Here are some popular English Christmas idioms and sayings that can be used during the holiday season. 11 English Christmas Idioms and Sayings Christmas comes but once a yearAs it only happens once a year we should treat people less fortunate than us a bit better in the Christmas season.Example: Jane went to the charity shop and made a large donation of cash for the homeless people. After all Christmas only comes once a year.To cancel someones ChristmasWhen a person threatens to cancel someones Christmas, it means he/she wants to kill or destroy someone (not literally, of course!) as the dead person will miss Christmas.Example: If Sam keeps bugging me, Im going to cancel his Christmas this year. All my Christmases have come togetherTo experience an event of extreme good luck or happiness, something happened that you were dreaming about.Example:  Last week I received an amazing job offer and yesterday my boyfriend proposed to me! It feels like all my Christmases have come together.To light up like a Christmas treeSomething had a dramatic effect on someones mood. Some event or situation made someone very happy.Example: Sarah saw a box of chocolates on her desk, and she lit up like a Christmas tree. Eat, drink and be merryEnjoy yourselves with good food and drink.Example: Welcome to our party! Eat, drink and be merry.Trim the treeto add decorations to the Christmas tree like ornaments, ribbons, baubles, or lace.Example: It was a longterm tradition for the whole family to trim the tree together.White elephanta gift exchange in which people bring unwanted itemsExample: Where did you get that ugly vase? Oh, I got it at a white elephant at work.Pigs in blanketsA variety of sausage-based foods in the UK, USA and Ireland. In the USA pigs in blankets are small sausages wrapped in croissant rolls.In the UK the ‘blanket’ is bacon. Pigs in blankets are a perfect   accompaniment to the traditional Christmas dinner. 11 English Christmas Idioms and Sayings Like turkeys voting for ChristmasTurkeys are the favourite choice of food for the Christmas dinner. When people accept a decision which is not going to work out well for them it is like turkeys voting for Christmas.Example:  The teachers agreed to accept the introduction of larger class numbers without any increase in their pay. It was like Turkeys voting for Christmas.To ring in the New YearTo have a party on New Year’s Eve (31st December) to welcome the New Year. When the church bells ring everyone wishes each other a happy New Year.Example: May and Christopher invited their friends to their home for a New Year’s Eve party to help them ring in the New Year.Christmas has come earlySomeone gets a welcome surprise they were not expecting.Example: Jonathan got a letter from his boss on the 1st December telling him that he had been promoted and was to receive a bonus. Indeed Christmas had come early for him.Bah, HumbugEbenezer Scrooge, the main character of Charles Dickens novel Chr istmas Carol used this term quite often. This expression is often used in the context of someone who shows a lack of Christmas spirit and ruins  other peoples enjoyment.