Introduction: 
 

• My best friend is the first person I can think of for smartly solving problems. Every friend group has one person you go to for problem-solving, and that friend for me is Alex.
• The incident I’m considering occurred two years ago, during our college fest. 
   

Explain the problem: 
 

• We were in charge of planning the biggest college fest in our town, as we were in our senior year. We had great ideas, and one of them was to host a concert with one of the most popular celebrity singers in the country.
• The problem is we were short on money. The budget allotted by the college was not enough to cover all the expenses. We contacted many businesses to ask for sponsorship. But, no luck. 
   

Describe how the problem was solved smartly: 

• When we were all on the verge of giving up, Alex came up with an idea. The idea was to ask local businesses to send us items like decorations, food, speakers, and props for activities for the chance of free advertising.
• This idea skyrocketed, and we onboarded tens of local businesses who helped us make the event successful. We received special appreciation from the college for executing it so well. 

Conclusion: 
 

• My goal is to be as innovative as my friend. I often look up to him, and in difficult situations, I ask myself, “What would Alex do?”

Introduction:
 

• I will describe an incident where I had to think smartly to solve a problem. I recently developed a liking for baking, and I’m often busy in the kitchen trying new recipes. 
• Since I’m fairly new to it, I encounter problems that often require smart work.
   

Explain the problem:
 

• I was trying a new chocolate recipe for which I had to melt chocolate in a double boiler. I melted the chocolate out fine, but I felt it was still a little thick. To thin it out, I added a bit of water to it. 
• I didn’t know that freshly molten chocolate does not react well to cold water. In a second, the entire molten chocolate started turning hard. I panicked! 
   

Describe how the problem was solved smartly: 
 

• I did not know what to do, so I took a deep breath and thought about it. I decided to boil some water and add to the mixture while mixing it. I felt the heat from the boiling water would melt the chocolate again.
• Thankfully, it worked! 
   

Conclusion: 
 

• In my later research, I discovered that my solution was the right way to melt chocolate when it seals. Well, it was definitely a good lesson for me in my baking journey! I’m glad this mistake happened because I could learn from it.

Introduction: 
 

• Few days ago, there was a huge thunderstorm where I live. It rained for days and resulted in a lot of inconveniences, including trees falling all across the roads. 
• I’m reminded by Mrs Maria, who helped us overcome an issue during this time. 
   

Explain the problem: 

• During the storm a big tree fell at the start of our street, blocking the entry and exit of all means of transportation for the community. 
• The rain stopped eventually, and we called for help, but they took time to arrive. Children had to go to school, and neighbours had to go to work, everyone was frustrated. 
   

Describe how the problem was solved smartly: 
 

• Mrs Maria, who was tired of waiting around for help, declared that we’ll just move the tree ourselves! In our neighbourhood, everyone is fond of Mrs Maria as she is a loving woman, and always so helpful. 
• Mrs Maria induced a community effort to move the tree, using the tools we had at home. In no time, people were there with hand saws and axes, helping us move the tree and leftover debri to make way for transportation. 

Conclusion: 
 

• We were successful in making way for vehicles, and we also ended up having fun!