Q: The team leader will make final decisions about definitions or arguments should there be disagreement in the group. He or she will also keep track of time to ensure that preparation is moving efficiently. This method requires you to work alone first, discuss as a group, and then work independently again. Decide if this is the right method for your team and topic. Individually brainstorm the development of your team's argument. If your topic is, "Should abortion be legal?" you may begin by listing reasons for both sides of the argument. Think of what most intelligent people say about the topic. Remember to focus on how your side will approach presenting convincing arguments and counter-arguments. Discuss your brainstorm as a team. Come to an agreement on how you will interpret the topic, how you will argue your general case, and what kinds of research you will include. Both teams must prepare a definition of abortion that is accurate. Remember that you should not create a definition that tricks the other team or that confines the debate to a specific place or time. Decide on an approach to the case. Maybe you want to focus on women's rights or family values. No matter the approach, remember that you'll need to assign specific arguments for each speaker. The first and second speakers should begin preparing engaging speeches. The statements should be backed up with research where possible. The affirmative team's speakers might develop strong arguments for abortion that are backed by historical facts. For example, "Abortion should be legal because the U.S. supreme court declared it a fundamental right after Roe v. Wade.". The negative side may present moral arguments like, "Abortion should not be legal because it is murder and fetuses feel pain during the procedure." The third speakers should take this time to look critically at the case. Determine weakness that the other team may find in your arguments. Prepare to defend your case accordingly. The affirmative side might consider that some supreme court justices believe that Roe v. Wade should be overturned. The negative side may find that a fetus is not considered a legal person since it cannot survive outside the womb. As a group, discuss your points and any new ideas that emerged in the writing process. Clarify how the new ideas will fit into the first or second speaker's arguments. All speakers should share their main arguments. Other team members must bring up any flaws and how they can be fixed. For example, someone may have remembered that some religious organizations support a woman's right to reproductive choice. This may be an important point to consider for both sides. Use the last few minutes to clean up your case outline and main arguments. Clarify how the second or third speaker will respond to any opposing challenges to your main points.
A: Designate a team leader. Analyze the topic or resolution (five minutes). Discuss the topic (15 minutes). Prepare speeches individually (15 minutes). Discuss your speeches (10 minutes). Make final revisions (15 minutes).

Q: School dances are announced a few weeks prior to the event. Take advantage of this time to gauge another's interest in going to the dance with you. If you're familiar with the person you want to ask to the dance, invite them out to a normal social event, such as grabbing a bite to eat or the movies. Bring up the dance in conversation and ask them nonchalantly, but with confidence. For example, you could say: "Hey, have you made any plans for the school dance yet? Want to come with? We can show them how to get loosey goosey." You might also simply ask: "You looking for a partner for the school dance, or are you going to fly solo? Happy to join you if you need a partner in crime." If you aren't particularly close with the person you want to ask out, try writing a letter or sending an email asking them to the dance. Avoid working through an intermediary, like a friend. This shows a lack of confidence. When someone catches your eye at the dance, don't be afraid to approach them and ask them to dance. Take a few precautionary measures to improve your chances of them saying yes. Start some small talk beforehand. Cold opens are a tough sell, and might give the wrong impression, depending on your approach. Wait for a new song to start before asking. You want a song that is suited to the type of dance you would like to have with your partner. Make sure the other person is not already in a relationship. If they seem to be close to another or dancing with someone else, they might be taken. . Whether you ask someone prior to the event, or right there on the dance floor, confidence will help convince them to join you for a dance. Studies show confidence as a leading factor in whether someone finds another attractive. Be direct. Rather than asking someone to dance through a friend, go ask them yourself, preferably in person.
A: Arrange a dance partner prior to the event. Ask them to dance at the event. Be confident

Q: A cast needs to stay away from water or anything that will add moisture. Though at certain times, getting your skin wet will happen due to perspiration, there are ways limit your exposure to water or excess moisture: Bathe in a bathtub with your arm or leg out of the water. If you must use plastic to cover your cast while bathing, use duct tape and secure it with multiple layers of plastic. Avoid walking or standing in water while wearing a cast. Cover your cast shoe before walking in the rain or snow. Your cast shoe should only be removed when bathing or sleeping. Reduce your time in hot and sunny areas, since you'll sweat more. Strenuous exercise should be done in a climate controlled environment to reduce sweat and moisture that can create that itchy feeling. Any grainy materials that end up inside the cast may generate further irritation and make the itchy feeling worse. Keep your cast clean and dry is best. Use a damp cloth and scouring powder to clean soiled spots on the cast. Be sure to brush away plaster crumbs or other objects from the edges of the cast, but do not remove or rearrange any padding. Do not break off or trim cast edges. While an itchy cast may be frustrating, it's common. Be on the look-out for these possible complications with your cast: Pressure sores due to a cast that is too tight, or not fitting properly Unpleasant and strange odors from mold or mildew, after the cast and your skin have been wet for a prolonged time Compartment syndrome, with symptoms like numbness in your affected limb, cold or pale skin with bluish color, increased pain or swelling, and burning or stinging sensations You develop a fever or skin problems at the cast edges Your cast breaks, cracks or develops soft spots Your cast becomes badly soiled You feel blister or sore developing inside the cast
A: Keep your cast away from water. Reduce sweating or excess perspiration. Restrict your cast from getting dirt, mud, or sand inside. Seek medical attention when there are bigger problems.

Q: In boogie-woogie piano playing, when the right hand is not playing chords to accompany vocals or another soloist, it usually plays licks. According to Arthur Migliazza's book "How To Play Boogie Woogie Piano," there are only 8 primary licks, from which infinite variations and combinations are possible. Lick #1 is the most basic, and consists of keeping the right hand in the basic position of a C major triad. The next step is to introduce your right hand licks to your left hand boogie-woogie bass pattern. Practice in C, F and G separately. [Note: you can transpose these licks to F and G, or just play them in C while the left hand changes! It still works!]
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Learn a right hand lick. Practice the lick and variations while playing the left hand bass pattern. When you are comfortable playing the licks in all three keys, put them in the context of a 12-bar blues.