Your acceptance letter should clarify the expectations for your presentation. If it is not clear, you should immediately contact the conference organizers to inquire. You don't want to plan for a 75 minute lecture and then find out that you were expected to speak for 45 minutes and then respond to a Q&A session for 15 minutes. Conferences operate on a tight schedule, and you cannot overrun your allotted time. It's crucial that you don't speak for longer than you are scheduled to. However, it's okay to end a few minutes early. This is another item that should be made clear to you in the acceptance letter. You will need to know if you are presenting your paper to a large conference room as a keynote speaker, or if you are one of three presenters sharing a small space and time. If the acceptance letter does not answer any questions you may have, you should call the organizers and ask. Presentation formats may include conference panels, small workshops, large keynote addresses, round-table discussions, or general research reports. Review the conference website and study information about the sponsoring organization to understand the style that they expect. Many conference sites will include links to materials from prior years. These can be valuable sources of information as you prepare. Verify what technology will be available for your presentation. Do not assume that you will have access to wi-fi, for example, if you rely on Internet links as part of your presentation. If you are preparing a slide show, make sure that you are using a program (PowerPoint, Prezi, LaTex, Beamer, for example) that the host system will support. You must be thoroughly prepared to present your paper as clearly and professionally as possible, especially if you hope to be asked to return. You need to practice your presentation repeatedly. Whether you are standing at a podium reading your paper or presenting a more extemporaneous lecture using a slide show outline, you must appear polished and professional. Ask some trusted friends or colleagues to listen to your presentation and let you know if you are loud enough, slow enough, and can be understood. Ensure your paper is written clearly so the audience can understand your points. Note that reading helps keep your audience engaged, while simply listening can make it more difficult for them to pay attention.
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One-sentence summary -- Understand and meet time expectations. Know your presentation format. Familiarize yourself with the expected audience. Know your technology. Practice your presentation.

What kind of mood do you want your room to convey? Colors can create a sense of calm or rev up your mood. Decide if you want to feel soothed when you spend time in your room, or if you want to feel peppy and full of energy. Bright colors can energize a room. Alternatively, dark or muted colors can have a calming effect. Create a file with images you like and use these as a guide to help you decide what you want to do. Look for images of rooms that have an overall feel that you like. Save images that have elements or details that appeal to you. Make notes to yourself about why you like a particular room or look. You may forget if you collect a lot of images. Pin up print images in your room and visualize how different looks would work in your space. Color family and tone are important factors in how a room will look and feel. Colors will also range from light to medium to dark. Accent colors or trim colors should have the same tone as the wall and ceiling, but you can use color intensity or color families that complement each other to create contrast. Color tone is either warm, cool, or neutral. Warm tones can create a cozy feel, while cool tones can make a room feel bigger. Choosing coordinating colors of the same intensity can make a room feel more spacious. Large rooms can look very dramatic and dynamic if there are sharp contrasts between the intensity of the trim and the wall color. Different color families affect how people feel; some colors are warmer, and others cooler, and these qualities are important for conveying a mood. Reds are hot or warm colors typically. Red is also a very hot color in terms of creating a feeling in a room. Red can feel romantic and dramatic, or lively and exciting. Blue is a cool color, and conveys a sense of calm and peace. Like the perfect clear light blue of a summer sky or the deep blue of the ocean, the soothing quality of blues won't vary much with intensity. Try green colors for a good balance between warm and cool. Because green is the result of a warm color (yellow) and a cool color (blue), it is an excellent choice for rooms with a neutral feel. Yellow is an energy color as well as a comforting hue. Yellow is a great choice for rooms that could use some brightening up while still feeling soft and tranquil. Neutrals like beiges or whites will almost always have a hint of color and tone. If you want a very quiet space these are a good choice, and you can introduce a suggestion of warmth or coolness by choosing a neutral with warm or cool colored tints.
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One-sentence summary -- Decide how you want the room to feel. Look through decorating magazines and websites. Select a color scheme. Pick a color family to create feeling.

But washing your hair twice may dry it out! Do everything normal for washing, only wash twice if said by stylist. Do not rub wet hair which is more fragile and can break. Detangle strands from the ends to the roots. Apply from ears to the very ends. Distribute well. If your hair is fine or thin, apply a volumizing gel or similar products to the roots to get lots of body and movement. Scrunch it in; don't run it through or brush it. If your hair tends to frizz or is naturally wavy or curly, you may wish to combine a volume product for the roots with a smoothing serum for the rest of the hair. Get a blow-dryer and dry your hair. When your hair is dry, get a skinny curling iron and let it warm until hot. Before curling, let your hair cool from blow-drying for 5-8 minutes. Spray with hair-spray. When your curling iron is hot, starting with the top layer of hair, take a small section of your hair. Sometimes when you're done drying without a brush you can see or pull out small sections that have separated themselves. It's better to use those if you can locate them, disturbing the natural separation of your hair will sometimes cause a frizzy look or fly-aways. Do not run the curling iron from the scalp to the ends, instead place it on the end of the section, hold it away from your head vertically and then spin it in so that your hair wraps around it with a spiral effect. You may need to adjust how long you hold the iron in the hair depending on the temperature of the iron and your hair. When the desired curl is achieved, release the iron and move to the next section, moving from the top layer down through the bottom. The bottom layers should require less of the section to be curled. This should also help you maintain the appearance of your length. If you would like to have your hair look thicker you can curl your section closer or farther from the scalp to adjust that. Repeat this all over your head until the desired look is achieved. It may take some practice to get the idea so you may want to play, or practice making the curls. When you have the desired curls, spray it again with the hairspray. Don't hesitate to spray too while you are working if you have hard to curl hair. If you end up with a few corners, or bends, just soften then with a light spin of the iron on the desired spot.
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Wash your hair with your regular shampoo and conditioner. Towel blot strands. Apply mousse or styling cream (hair gel may work,not recommended) . Use a combination for better results. Don't air-dry your hair, and don't brush it out while blow-drying it. Use a skinny iron. Avoid over-heting your tresses. Use the curling iron right. Get the desired look with practice. Use hairspray as needed.