Before you write anything, you need to understand your assignment fully. Look over the guidelines and purpose of the assignment. This will likely tell you how long the speech should be, what ideas need to be included in it, etcetera. For example, a two minute speech is going to be written very differently from a ten minute speech, so knowing what guidelines you're working with will affect the rest of the writing process. The most important difference between a long and a short speech is the amount of detail. A two minute speech in which you introduce yourself to a class will have a short intro that might be just your opening statement. There might be only a paragraph or two in the body of the speech, and the conclusion will probably be only a sentence or two. A ten to fifteen minute speech will have an introduction that in itself has a beginning, middle, and end, an opening statement, an introduction fo the main points of speech, and a summary of the main theme. The body might consist of four to six paragraphs, and each one will include both explanations of the main points, as well as examples. The conclusion will be a lengthier summary, and might include a sentence or two that ties the theme of the speech into a broader context. Before you start writing the main meat of the speech, you'll want to create an outline. With a word processor, or pencil and paper, write "Introduction," "Body," and "Conclusion." Then sum up the main points in each section with bullets. You don't even have to use full sentences here. Just get down quick summaries of what each section of your speech will contain. Depending on the length of your speech, you may need to break up the body section into multiple parts, like "Paragraph 1," "Paragraph 2," etcetera. Speeches two minutes and shorter should have one or two main points, which can probably fit into a single body paragraph. Speeches between two and five minutes should have two to three main points, given a paragraph each in the body. Longer speeches, over five minutes, should have up to five main points, given a paragraph each in the body. At this stage, you should also begin thinking about how your content will be organized. For a speech about yourself, it would make sense to either organize your content chronologically, with each main point being a different period in your history, or topically, with each main point as a different topic related to yourself. Depending on what this speech is for, and who your audience is, you can start your speech in several different ways. If this is a simple, short speech, meant to introduce you to your class or group, you can start with a basic introduction that includes a brief greeting, your name, and the purpose of the speech. This can look something like "Good morning everyone! My name is so-and-so and I'd like to take this chance to introduce myself to the group." If this speech about yourself is for a more specific purpose than just introducing yourself, you may want to make the introduction a little more entertaining and interesting. You can start with a provocative question, a shocking fact, a joke, or an evocative image. For example, if your speech is about an interesting aspect of your life, like your unusual profession, you can start with something like "Imagine waking up every morning to sound of safari wildlife in every direction around you." Your introduction should outline what your speech will be about. You should summarize what the body of your speech will include, and why you're giving this speech. For example, if you're giving a small speech about yourself to your class you can say something like "First I'll tell you a little bit about my past, and then I'll tell you about some of my interests and aspirations. I'll close with my plans for my career." Depending on the purpose of your speech, the body might be one paragraph or several. If you're using several paragraphs, make sure each paragraph has its own intro, body, and conclusion. For each main point or idea in your speech, a paragraph should be made. And these body paragraphs should start with an introducing sentence on the purpose of the paragraph, the content, and then a summary of the paragraph and its relevance to the speech as a whole. For example, if you're writing an introductory speech for a college organization, like a photography club, you might start the body with a paragraph about how you got interested in photography. The opening sentence might go like "Photography caught my interest very early on, especially with its ability to caption and preserve life's precious moments." The closing sentence might look like "Since then, I've been eagerly pursuing more knowledge on the ins and outs of what makes a photo great." Don't overthink this. The conclusion is just a paragraph summing up your entire speech. Summarize the main points of your speech, and answer any questions from your introduction. But do so in a way that leaves an impression. The conclusion should tie everything together and make the speech more universal. For example, if your speech was about your interest and experience in the film industry, you can tie your own experiences with the idea of cinema on a grand scale. The conclusion should focus on the overarching importance of the topic of your speech. If your speech is simply to introduce yourself, you can end with a less grand conclusion. The conclusion of a self-introduction speech should reiterate and summarize the most important parts of your speech, the main details about yourself that you shared.
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One-sentence summary -- Review your assignment. Write an outline. Plan your opening statement. Finish the introduction. Continue with the body of the speech. End with a strong conclusion.

Since the lamp is made of salt, it will absorb water and may start melting if it is placed in areas of near sources of water. Keep the lamp in dry places. Don't place it near showers, bathtubs, dishwashers, or washing machines. Extra humidity in your home may cause the salt lamp to melt. To help with this, you may want to use a dehumidifier in your home to reduce the moisture in the air. This may be especially important if you live in a humid climate. Since humidity is the main thing that melts a salt crystal lamp, you may want to put the lamp away into a dry closet or room when using anything that creates steam. For example, you may want to move it somewhere different if you are boiling water on the stove, taking a shower, or washing laundry. Make it a habit to wipe down your lamp to remove excess moisture. Use a cloth, towel, or other item that won't leave lint behind on the lamp. If you don't want to do this every few days, wait until you notice moisture on the lamp.
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Place the lamp in a dry area. Reduce the humidity in your home. Put the lamp away when using appliances that create steam. Dry the lamp often.