It is often difficult to gauge things like tone and pitch on your own. A professional vocal coach can help you develop your voice so you can really hit the notes correctly. If you're really dedicated to improving your singing, seek out professional voice lessons. You can look for a singer in your area online or in the local newspaper. Keep your eyes peeled for posters advertising singing lessons around town. If you are a student, see if your school offers any courses in singing. You may not be able to find a singer in your area. See if you can find courses online. Some online courses are guided courses including videos that you can watch on your own time. Other courses may let you Skype in with a teacher on occasion. There are many phone apps you can download to help with your singing. They will gauge things like pitch, tempo, and tone to help you develop your voice. Look for harmonizing apps, such as Sing Harmony, which will help you learn to harmonize. Apps such as Mode Quiz, Ear Training, and Better Ears can help you learn to better judge your own tone and pitch.

Summary: Take voice lessons. Try online courses. Practice using phone apps.

Each of these techniques work nicely with one another, and after you've approached this guy and started up a conversation, you'll want to talk more, or again at a different time. So stack these techniques in the way that feels most comfortable, and keep the conversation going or use them the next time you talk. If you say hello or introduce yourself and would like to talk more, follow up with a question. For example, "Hi, my name is _________, and you are? I've noticed that you come to this coffee shop a lot, can you recommend an espresso drink?" Or you can follow up with a compliment. "Hi, I'm ____________, what shall I call you? You know, you have the loveliest smile and it brightens my day every time I see it." No matter who you talk to, if you talk long enough, you'll find that you have at least one thing in common, be it where you're from, or favorite food, or even a song you both like. And we like shared experiences and to feel a kinship with others. So, ask him questions and figure out what it is that you two have in common. After you've introduced yourself, and perhaps after a compliment or question, you might say something like, "That book that you're reading, is that for a class? Oh, it is? What school do you go to? Hey, me too!" This process of discovery is a great opportunity for you to learn more about this guy, and for him to learn about you. You've made eye contact, you've approached him, you've introduced yourself, you've talked a little, and while you might not ask him out on a date right away, you can suggest informally getting together sometime. This shows him that you've enjoyed his company, would like to see him again, and that you're warm and welcoming. You're extremely shy and this might be a terrifying idea. Remember, the suggestion is informal, no-risk, and non-committal. You might say, "it's been great talking with you _________. Perhaps I can buy you a cup of coffee the next time we're both here." You approached your guy and started up a conversation. Bravo! That took a lot of courage. Keep up the good work and keep talking with others. Continued practice will help ensure that you don't lose the skills you've gained, and also help ease your nerves the second time you talk to your guy.

Summary: Circle back around. Find commonalities. Suggest getting together. Keep talking to strangers.

This low-hassle recipe makes about five cups of queso dip. Cubing the cheese allows it to melt faster. If you do not cut it into small chunks before heating, portions may melt too quickly and burn, while the center remains solid. If you do not want to cube your cheese, try buying shredded cheese, or shred it yourself. Combine the prepared cheese, diced tomatoes, green chiles, an chili beans in a microwavable glass bowl. Be sure the ingredients are mixed together evenly. Pause the microwave after three minutes, and stir the dip. Stirring the dip disperses the heat, promoting more even melting. The dip is finished once all the processed cheese has melted. Feel free to add your own seasoning such as ground cumin, garlic, diced onion, or Worcestershire sauce to add more flavor. Stir the dip once more after pulling it out of the microwave. This will ensure that all of the cheese is melted, and the ingredients are well mixed. Queso dip can be served with tortilla chips, wheat crackers, or fresh vegetables.

Summary: Make a cheddar cheese queso dip in the microwave. Cut the cheddar cheese into one inch cubes. Mix all three ingredients together. Microwave for five minutes on a high setting. Serve hot.

Since futsal is played on a smaller pitch, the wingers should try to play out towards the sidelines to allow more space to play in. It can be hard to find a place to move to, but when one of your teammates moves, you can move where they were just standing. You should never stay in one place for more than 3 minutes at a time. If you have the ball, moving towards the defender will help you push past them. If you don't have the ball, moving away from the defenders will help open the field more. Futsal is a fast-paced, high-energy game. The more you pass the ball, the more chances you'll have of scoring a goal. The smaller field means the defense can easily organize to block your shots. The offensive team usually needs to pass the ball about 5 times to break down the defense's organization.
Summary: Play as wide as possible to leave the field open for passes. Move into the space left open by a teammate. Move towards defenders if you have the ball and away if you do not. Pass the ball generously. Expect to pass the ball at least 5 times before taking a shot.