One way to soften leather is to wear it. Repeatedly wearing leather shoes will help them become more pliable. However, if you walk around in new leather shoes all day, they might start to hurt. You can minimize that chance by wearing them for just half a day, then swapping them for some more comfortable shoes. If your feet start to hurt while wearing the shoes, take them off and swap them for another pair, even if you haven't worn them the whole half-day. And then wear them for another half day two days after that. Continue wearing the new shoes every other day in half-day increments. When they feel softer, try wearing them for a full day. Continue to wear them as regularly as you wish thereafter. Feet are sweaty. If you wear the shoes two days in a row when they're new, they will not have time to adequately dry out, especially when they are new and still tight around your feet. Breaking in a new shoe can take time. Leather often requires a long break-in period in order to become as soft as you may want it to be. Thinner leathers like calfskin will likely soften more easily, but if your shoes have a lot of stitches and needlework, they will take longer to break in. You can speed up the softening process by wearing a pair (or two) of socks when walking about.

Summary: Walk around in your shoes for half a day. Wear the shoes again for just half a day two days later. Be patient.

The assignments that fall under this section, which are assessed internally by your IB-approved teacher (hence the name), are worth 30% of your final grade. It includes an Individual Oral Commentary and Discussion and Individual Oral Presentation. Focus your energies appropriately, then. This does not, however, mean that you should brush off these assignments as insignificant. If you really want to score a seven, that thirty percent will be critical. Because your teacher is involved in the assessment, pay increased intention to his/her points of emphasis regarding the works themselves and the themes/topics/details worth extra consideration. For this assignment, you present a formal oral commentary on a extract of poetry from Part 2 of the class, followed by questions from the teacher, for ten minutes total, followed by an additional ten minutes of discussion about another extracted work from Part 2. You are not made aware of the extracts to be considered until twenty minutes beforehand, so you may feel that you cannot do much preparation. Nothing could be further from the truth, however. By thoroughly analyzing each work in Part 2, thereby preparing yourself to discuss key components like poetic conventions, authorial intent, themes, contexts, and the like, you will be more capable of providing cogent, reasoned analysis quickly and clearly. Conduct "practice runs" by selecting extracts yourself and preparing oral commentaries within the given time constraints. Even if the likelihood of your choosing the exact extract is small, the process of preparing, organizing, and presenting your thoughts within a given time limit will serve you well for the actual assessment. For the questions and discussion session, prepare by thinking about questions and issues you would raise regarding these works. Practice either alone or even better with a partner by raising and discussing these questions / issues. As you prepare, practice speaking within the prescribed time limit, neither too long (which can cause you to rush or be cut off) nor too short (which opens you up to even more questions from the teacher.) This assignment provides you a bit more flexibility, giving you 10-15 minutes to present a cogent analysis of one or more works from Part 4 (freely-chosen works). Work in consultation with your instructor to determine which works to cover and what themes/issues/topics to emphasize. Essentially, for the oral presentation, you want to achieve the same thing as in an essay, just in another format. You need to provide a clear argument (thesis), provide specific supporting evidence from the texts under consideration, and use clear, effective, proper language in doing so. Your grade is determined by your demonstrated knowledge of the work(s), appreciation of thematic aspects, audience engagement, and manner of delivery, so what you say and how you say it are both of importance. Practice, practice, practice. Practice your presentation as many times as possible beforehand. Practice in the mirror or in front of others. Sufficient preparation is the best way to battle nerves about public speaking and to ensure that your presentation comes in on time (10-15 minutes). Instead of being wary of failure, think of this as your chance to shine to determine what you want to discuss and present it in an engaging, effective manner.

Summary: Play the percentages (again). Own your Individual Oral Commentary and Discussion. Produce results with your Individual Oral Presentation.

Before you put on your makeup, wash your face with a cleanser of your choice to ensure that it's clean. Pat your face dry with a clean hand towel. Then, moisturize your skin by massaging 1-2 pumps of a serum of your choice into your skin. For best results, go with products that are marketed towards your skin type, whether you have dry, oily, normal, sensitive, or combination skin.

Summary: Wash your face and apply a moisturizing serum.

Do this before you put on lipstick or lip gloss. If you need to floss to make sure that you don't have anything stuck between your teeth, do it. The quickest way to ruin a seductive lip bite is to have a piece of food stuck between your teeth. If you don't have time to brush, use some mouthwash or chew a stick of gum for a few minutes. Your breath should be fresh and clean. Stir together 1 tbsp. of sugar, 1 tbsp. of honey, 1/2 tsp. of petroleum jelly and 1/2 tsp. of olive oil. Spread a dime-sized amount of the scrub around your lips in a circular motion. Scrub until some of the sugar has dissolved. Rinse with warm water. Apply twice a week for best results. The scrub will store in an airtight container for a week. Every time you wash your face, replenish your lips' moisture with some lip balm. Use a moisturizing product beneath your lipstick, but be careful to avoid lip balms that have drying chemicals in them. The best lip balms are made without a lot of chemicals. Look for lip balms that include ingredients like beeswax, shea butter, olive oil and cocoa butter. Find a lip balm that works best for your lips. Avoid using flavored lip balm when flirting, in case the scent of bubble gum or cherry isn't appealing to him. Red lipstick makes your teeth look whiter and your lips more noticeable. Wearing red lipstick may result in more male attention to your lips than pink lipstick. It doesn't have to be bright or thick lipstick, but research suggests that men are more likely to hold their gaze for longer on red lips than on pink ones. Make sure the lipstick or lip balm you choose does not come off of the lips easily. If it is too wet or sticky, it may come off onto your teeth when you bite your lip. If you are male or don't wear lipstick, use a moisturizing lip balm before you go out for the day.
Summary: Brush your teeth. Mix a homemade lip scrub to slough off any dead skin cells. Apply a layer of lip balm. Use a plumping or long lasting lipstick, if you want color.