Before you read aloud, go through the text (if possible) and mark any key words or phrases. You'll want to emphasize these important spots so your audience can better understand your message. Some of the ways you can emphasize these words or phrases are to speak them slower, faster, softer, or louder. For example, if you're reading the word "Boom!" you should increase your volume when you speak this word. However, the words "Shh, listen," may require you to say them in a soft voice for emphasis. If the text contains any dialogue, mark that as well. Consider using different voices to give personality to each character. Don't rely on being able to remember where you should vary the pace or volume in your reading. Make notes in your text that tell you when to do so and what type of emphasis to use. Figuring out where you should breathe is important in keeping continuity in your reading. You'll want to make sure you aren't constantly running out of breath in the middle of a sentence. Before reading your selection to the audience, go through your text and mark where the breaks in the phrases and sentences are. These places are where you should breathe. When you do take a breath, take one deep enough to allow you to continue reading comfortably until the next marked break. Pauses in the text provide emphasis and create a dramatic effect. They also give your listeners a chance to digest what you've just read and let your words sink in. Mark the places you will pause in your text to help yourself remember where to do this. Be sure you indicate which marks are for breaths and which are for pauses. Your pauses will be longer than simply taking a breath. Pauses can also give you an opportunity to scan your audience and make sure they are engaged. You can adjust your volume or emphasis based on audience reactions, if necessary. It can help to watch others read aloud as an example of what to do. As you're watching them, note the things they do that make you take interest or that make it easier for you to understand the text. Keep a notepad handy so you can jot down notes while they are speaking. Look for videos of engaging speakers online. A quick Internet search should come up with some good examples, like Martin Luther King Jr. or Apple CEO Steve Jobs. Study what they do and try to mimic it in your own speaking. Before going in front of your main audience, practice reading the text in front of a few friends or family members. In addition to providing an opportunity to rehearse, this will help ease any nervousness you might feel about reading aloud in front of others. Ask your test audience for feedback. They may be able to let you know if you need to speak more loudly or clearly. You can also ask if they were able to identify the key points of the text based on your use of emphasis.
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One-sentence summary -- Underline key words and phrases. Decide where to breathe. Plan where you will pause. Watch others reading out loud. Practice your reading in front of others.

A broken wrist requires medical attention so it can heal properly. If you aren't experiencing a lot of pain, you can wait until you're able to see your regular physician. If you have any of the following symptoms, you should seek emergency medical attention: Significant pain or swelling Numbness in the wrist, hand, or fingers A deformed appearance of the wrist, looking crooked or bent An open fracture (where the broken bone has pierced through the skin) Pale fingers Most broken wrists are treated first with a splint, which is a rigid piece of plastic, fiberglass or metal attached to the wrist with bandages or a brace. This is usually used for a week, until the swelling reduces. After the initial swelling has gone down, a plaster or fiberglass cast is usually placed after a few days or a week. You may need a second cast after 2-3 weeks, if the swelling goes down further and the first cast becomes too loose. Most broken wrists heal within 6-8 weeks with proper treatment. This means you will probably have a cast for most of that time. Your doctor will usually conduct regular x-rays through this period to make sure your wrist is healing correctly. After your cast comes off, you may be referred to a physical therapist. Physical therapy can help you regain the strength and motion that you lost after your injury. If you don't need formal physical therapy, your doctor will probably give you exercises to do at home. Make sure you follow your doctor's recommendations to help your wrist return to its full functioning.
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One-sentence summary -- Go to the doctor. Understand the treatment procedures. Wait 6 to 8 weeks. See a physical therapist.

If you are already a part of a larger company, they can usually help issue a page on their site. But if you are an independent agent, you have the liberty to create and design your website to your creative specifications. Check with your state's Department of Insurance website guidelines to ensure you're not creating anything inappropriate or spending unnecessary money on development. Include a section that answers frequently asked insurance questions. Provide news-letter or email services that a client can sign up for, and receive periodic information about what your insurance agency provides. Be sure to include an easy way to reach you by phone and email. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, any other social media platform is a good way to make friends, get new clients, and obtain free advertising. The advertising works well on these platforms because your closest family and friends work help get potential new clients. Actively post and share relevant information with your readers. Post insurance related pointers based upon current events like large storms or changing road conditions. Keep your hours of operation current, as well as your contact and address information. With your professional account, follow others and engage them frequently. Like and comment on their posts. Retweet information that could relate to your business. Find ways to engage them whenever possible. While immediate connections via traditional social media may be somewhat stigmatized, connecting via LinkedIn is this generation's way of handing out a business card. After you've met someone face-to-face, make an immediate LinkedIn connection. View their LinkedIn profile for similar connections to see if stronger professional connections can bridge the gap towards obtaining new business. Challenge yourself to link to a specific number of new business connections in a defined time period.
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Create a website. Cultivate a professional social network presence. Follow prospective businesses and clients online. Use LinkedIn to follow up.