Q: Now that you have everything you want to say figured out (and hopefully on paper), write down your main points. Take this notecard and see if you can cover everything just from looking at it. How does it flow? What parts are you less convinced by yourself on? Get to the point where you're comfortable delivering it just with the notecard. The more comfortable you are with the speech, the more it'll show when you're delivering it. Alright, so this isn't super necessary, but it's definitely a good idea. If you have it memorized, you can make eye contact with your audience and worry about the icing on the cake, like gestures and inflection. Don't stress if you don't have enough time -- but if you do, take advantage of it. Be sure to memorize the most important aspects, such as a funny story, quote, or memorable turn of phrase so you can deliver them exactly as you imagined. This doesn't mean that you have to go out there unarmed. No, you'll be taking your notecard with you! If your mind blanks, you can take a look-see at it and go right where you need to. You ran over it with the notecard 10 times for this reason. This is a grand idea for a couple of reasons: Delivering it to someone helps you get used to someone looking at you while you're talking. Public speaking can be pretty terrifying, so having a practice audience will help calm your nerves. Have them actually pay attention. At the end of your speech, ask them what questions popped up in their mind. Were there any holes in your argument? Or did anything confuse them? Really, you should be practicing wherever you can. But these two spots will be particularly useful: Practice in front of the mirror so you can see your body language. What gestures work where? How do you feel about the pauses and what do you do during them? Practice in the shower because it's probably one of the few times during the day where you can mindlessly go over it. Does your mind blank on any part? If so, review it. Practice while you're doing other things as well, like driving, walking your dog, or mowing the lawn. You probably have some idea of how long your speech should be -- either you were given a specific time slot or you were given a length requirement for the speech. Try to get it comfortably above the minimum and comfortably below the maximum -- that way if you accidentally speed up or slow down, you're still golden.
A: Write down your main points. Memorize it. Deliver it to someone. Practice in front of the mirror and in the shower. Time it.

Article: There are several options to choose from. You can drink a cup of herbal tea after each meal to help settle an upset stomach. The following three types are worth trying: Chamomile tea contains an anti-inflammatory agent that can help settle an upset stomach. You can pick up chamomile tea at almost any supermarket. Try having a cup of tea after meals to settle your stomach. You should drop the tea bag in hot, but not boiling, water, so as not to destroy chamomile's active ingredient. Mint tea is a useful remedy for gas, bloating, and indigestion because it works to relax stomach muscles. Peppermint tea is available at most supermarkets, but you can also use fresh mint leaves. Simply drop the leaves in hot water and let them sit for 5 to 10 minutes. Enjoy this drink after meals for best effect. Make yourself a rice tea. Rice tea is simply rice, water and honey. Boil half a cup of rice in six cups of water for 15 minutes. Next strain the rice out of the water, saving the water in a bottle. Add a small amount of sugar or honey to the water and drink warm. Rice tea has been shown to help settle upset stomachs. Yogurt can help speed up digestion because it contains active cultures. Mix yogurt with fruit juice for a healthy snack that will aid digestion. Try one part yogurt, one part juice. Carrot, apple, and peach drinks work well for indigestion. Avoid acidic fruits such as orange juice, as they can be harsh on an upset stomach. Yogurt labels will note if they contain active cultures. Be sure to only buy those with active cultures if you are using it to help with a stomach ache. Try mixing a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar with one cup of warm water and a tablespoon of honey. This will help to reduce cramping, gas, and even heartburn. Ginger has been used for thousands of years to settle stomachs. Studies have shown that it is the anti-inflammatory properties in ginger that are so effective. Ginger can be taken fresh, in ginger capsules, ginger chews, or as ginger ale. For maximum effectiveness the pad or bottle should be around 104 F or 40 C. The heating pad or hot water bottle works by activating heat receptors deep in the body which, in turn, cause your body to not feel as much pain. This treatment is particularly recommended for menstrual pain.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Try drinking a cup of herbal tea. Try a mix of yogurt and fruit juice. Drink apple cider vinegar to ease indigestion. Eat ginger. Try placing a heating pad or a hot water bottle on your stomach.

Q: Start by planning out a dinner you think your parents will like. Try to include a favorite of each of your parents. For instance, maybe one parent loves lasagna, while the other loves chocolate. You could have a lasagna main course and chocolate cake for dessert. If cooking isn't your thing, try ordering in from one of your parents' favorite restaurants. It can even be pizza or Chinese. If you have special occasion dinnerware, bring it out for your parents' special day. It will make it feel more special and fancy, and they'll appreciate your thoughtfulness. Just be sure to rinse it off if it's been sitting around, and make sure you're gentle with it. To make the dinner more special, add a few fun touches. For instance, you could make a bouquet of flowers from the yard or buy a few from the store. Add some soft music in the background and light some candles. You could even put up a few decorations. Just add a few nice touches to create an atmosphere. The flowers don't have to be expensive, just pretty. In fact, you could get creative and make a few paper flowers. Bonus points if you match them to your parents' wedding flowers.
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Make your parents a dinner. Break out the good china. Create an atmosphere with decorations and music.