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Look to see if your school or local community center has an a cappella group that you could try to join. You can also go online to find a cappella groups near you. Practice your song a lot beforehand so that you feel well-prepared when you go to audition, and show that you're confident and unique when performing. If you find an opportunity to audition, ask the a cappella group if there's anything specific you need to bring or sing for them. Smile, stand up straight, look the group members in the eye, and tell them clearly your name, what you'll sing, and who the song is by. If you can't find an a cappella group near you that you'd like to join, start your own! Advertise your new group around town and hold auditions to find your new members. Make sure you look for a diverse group of voices so that you'll be able to create unique, complete arrangements. Post flyers at libraries, schools, grocery stores, or other local places around town (after getting permission first, if necessary) with all the information about your a cappella auditions, such as where and when they'll take place and who to contact for more information. Reach out to friends in person or on social media to see if they're interested in joining. When someone expresses interest in auditioning, ask the singer to prepare a short snippet of a song for auditions, and make sure you keep a list of the potential singers so you can make notes. Choose someone with strong leadership skills and who has experience arranging and conducting music to be the director of the group. Joining a good choir will rapidly improve your voice, pitching, ear, and sight-singing. In addition, it builds the maturity and professionalism needed to sing as part of a group. Ask your local community center or go online to find choir opportunities near you. Joining your church or school choir is a great place to start. When you're in an a cappella group, you need to know when to blend your voice to mesh well with the other singers, as well as when you can make your voice unique to stand out. Pay attention to your volume when singing in a choir to make sure you're not singing too loudly or too softly. Performing in public, no matter how big or small the crowd, will give you practice and confidence as you continue practicing a cappella. Look for opportunities to sing in churches, hospitals, nursing homes, or even at fundraisers. You could also reach out to other performers to see if they'd let you sing their back-up vocals. Get in touch with a representative of the church, business, or event (whether through email, phone, or in person) and ask if they're interested in having you perform. Put together a sample of your a cappella singing so that the potential gig provider can listen to your music. Make it clear ahead of time whether you're doing this for free or if you'd like to be compensated. If you can't find gigs, try busking. You can perform anywhere with a pop-up a cappella street performance!

summary: Audition to be in an a cappella group. Organize your own a cappella group if one doesn't already exist. Join a local choir to gain group singing experience. Find gigs around town to get performance experience.

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If you want to make a cube that's 2 2 2in (5.1 5.1 5.1cm), use a pencil and a ruler to create a rectangle that's 8in (20cm) long and 2in (5.1cm) tall. For a cube of this size, your paper should be at least 8in 6in (20cm 15cm). Construction paper is best for this project because it's sturdy, but you can also use standard copy paper. If you want to make a cube that's a different size, start with a rectangle with a length-to-width ratio of 4:1. For instance, if you want to make a cube that measures 4 4 4in (10 10 10cm), draw a 16in 4in (41cm 10cm) rectangle to start. Starting on the far left side of the far-left box, draw 2 lines that angle in toward each other at about 45. The lines should be about 12in (1.3cm) long. Then, connect the angled lines with a straight vertical line to make your flap. You'll also need flaps on either side of the top box, a flap on the bottom of the box just below that, one on the bottom of the very bottom box, and a flap on the top and bottom of the far-right box. The only box that won't have a flap is the third box on your original rectangle. The very top and far-right boxes will have two flaps each, and the far-left, second-from-the-left, and bottom boxes will each have one flap. This will be 7 flaps total, and you'll use them to glue your cube together. Using a pair of scissors, carefully cut along only the outside lines of your template, including the flaps. Don't cut along the lines that divide the boxes from one another, or the lines between the flaps and the boxes. Your template should be 1 big piece when you're finished. If you accidentally make the wrong cut, either tape the template back together or draw a new one. Place a small line of glue on one of the flaps, then hold the flap tightly against the corresponding side for several seconds. Continue doing this until you've glued down all of the flaps, then leave the cube alone for several minutes to give it time to dry. You can use tape to fasten the flaps, if you prefer.

summary: Draw an 8in 2in (20.3cm 5.1cm) rectangle on a sheet of paper. Draw 7 parallelograms to create the flaps for your cube. Cut out the cube template. Add glue to each flap as you put the cube together.

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If you need to appear authoritative, choose formal business attire. Choose a color that flatters you and keep bold accessories to a minimum. Bring your visuals, your tablet or laptop and your speech copy. If you're in a small room, ask someone to stand at the back of the room and see if he or she can hear you. In a larger facility, practice using the microphone so that your speech is neither too faint nor distorted. Try to arrive at your presentation well before your audience. Take the time to make sure the sound is good and run through your visual aids. If you're at a conference, you may have 15-20 minutes to prep. If you're the sole speaker, you could get there an hour in advance. Make sure that the computer, projection screen and easels are functional and positioned so that they are visible to your audience. You should either place them on a table for audience members to retrieve or pass them out in an organized fashion. If your speech is lengthy, then you will need some water to moisten your throat. Check both the front and the back of your outfit and make sure that your hair is neat and that your makeup, if you're wearing any, is not smudged.
summary: Dress appropriately. Make sure that you have all of your materials in order. Ask for a sound check. Set up your equipment and supplementary materials. Decide what to do with your handouts. Ask for a glass of water. Look in a mirror before you go onstage.