Problem: Article: Remember that you are there to introduce the guest speaker. Your introduction should not take over the event. A few short paragraphs is enough to set the stage. This is enough time to bring up the speaker's credentials and capture the audience's interest. A goal of the introduction is to explain why the speaker was chosen to talk. Relevant credentials apply here. Highlight some of the speaker's expertise in the subject matter. Examples of qualifications include published work, job experience, success stories. Show that the speaker is an authority, but keep the qualifications brief and relevant. If the speaker is giving a talk about improving teamwork, for instance, mention that the speaker has changed the working environment in several Fortune 500 companies. You also wouldn't want to list off degrees, awards, or Fortune 500 work experiences when the talk is about knitting at home. It's your job to capture the audience's attention. To do this, express that the audience will get a lot out of the speech. The lessons should be relevant to the speaking event. If the speech is about public speaking, for instance, the audience wants to know what they can learn for their own lives. For example, you might say, "John Smith will prove today that anyone can give a charismatic speech and that a little bit of anxiety isn't always bad news." Chances are you were chosen to speak because you had some interaction with your guest. You don't need to know the speaker well to do this. Since the speaker and their words appear personal to you, the audience will notice. They'll relate to you and want to hear the speech. You can mention something like, "20 years ago I became acquainted with a man who has challenged me to be better. He has become a good friend." You may also give a brief anecdote, such as "I heard John Smith speak in Miami and it moved me," or, "Dr. Smith shared his ideas with me this morning and I guarantee you'll love them." Be careful not to gush since it could raise expectations for the speaker. It may reduce the speaker's confidence if you brag too much. Humorous anecdotes take up time and are often embarrassing or unrelated to the speech. Sometimes they can work. You'll have to use your judgment when employing humor. In some cases, such as after a sad or draining event, the audience needs a laugh. For example, you can say, "John Smith inspired me to go out and build a cabinet. It fell apart in five minutes. But I listened to his speech again, and I learned so much that I was able to open my own cabinet business." The end line is considered the applause line. Have your speech build up to it. This is where the audience needs to show enthusiasm for the speaker. It is the only part of the speech where you need to state the speaker's name and title. For instance, you can say, "Please join me in welcoming Dr. John Smith!" You may also state the title of the speech if it is needed. This is helpful during large events when people are coming from various other locations or speakers. You could also introduce the speaker at the beginning of the speech and repeat their name throughout the introduction. This helps build familiarity with the audience. Finish writing your speech, then read it back to yourself. Judge the way it sounds. The tone should be appropriate for the venue. Make changes, cutting out any unnecessary details or words that sound out of place. Also, try timing yourself. A good speech sounds smooth without dragging on. Think of how you'd respond to the introduction if you were in the audience.
Summary: Keep the introduction under three minutes long. Explain the speaker's qualifications. Tell the audience what they'll learn by listening. Include a short personal anecdote if you have one. Avoid humor as much as possible. Introduce the speaker's name at the end. Read your speech aloud.

Problem: Article: When you've collected the pods, group them into bunches of five to 10. Tie the bunches together by wrapping string or elastic around the stems. Hang the bunches from a clothesline or door handle in a cool, dry place. Use hooks, string, or clothespins to fasten the bunches to the clothesline or handle. Leave the pods to dry for several days to a week, until the pods start splitting open. A good place to dry the pods is a garage or dry basement. Leave the seeds on the towel to dry for another few days in the same cool, dry place where you dried the pods. You want to make sure that all the moisture has evaporated, otherwise the seeds will spoil during storage.
Summary: Hang the pods to dry. Dry the seeds for another day or two if necessary.

Problem: Article: There is a cave with an inscription near the bottom. At the end of the cave, you will see the inscription. You must be in the center of the wall. Stay at the wall move 2 steps down and 2 steps left and use Rock Smash to open a passage. Regirock is through the passage. Use a Master Ball to capture Regirock or fight him until his health is low and use a timer ball to capture him.
Summary: Go into the Desert above Mauville City. Enter the cave and read the inscription. Use Rock Smash on the inscription. Enter the passage and capture Regirock.

Problem: Article: Heat until the temperature reaches 120 to 130 F (50 to 55 C). Check the temperature with an instant read thermometer. Don't have a thermometer? The water is ready about a minute after it hits the definitely-hot-but-I'm-not-burning-myself stage. At 120 the water is touchable. At about 130, it hits the point where you can't touch it without burning yourself. You want it somewhere in that frame. You know -- one of those ones with a dough hook, like a KitchenAid. It can be done without one, but your forearms are gonna be aching in the morning. That dough hook will make everything much easier. On low speed, combine the dry ingredients until they are well combined. Make sure the egg is fully incorporated into the dough. The dough should be slightly sticky or tacky, only lightly sticking to your fingers when you touch it. This should take about 5 minutes. Obviously it'll take longer if you're doing it by hand. Leave it to rise for about 10 minutes on the counter or on top of the stove. A "warmish" spot is ideal. For the bread to adequately rise in the oven, it needs to go through two rounds of rising beforehand. To make old-fashioned pan rolls, pinch off dough the size of a small ball, comfortably fitting in the palm of your hand. Roll the ball of dough between your hands until rounded perfectly. Continue until all the dough is shaped into dinner rolls of roughly the same size. This recipe should warrant 12-15 rolls. You want them to almost double in size -- which should take about 30 to 45 minutes. While you're waiting for this, preheat the oven to 375 to 400F (190 to 200C). Then, if you'd like, take them out of the oven and brush the tops with melted butter for extra flavor and softness. And then serve almost immediately. Brush with butter if you'd like, not take them out of the oven if you'd like. Well, you could keep them in the oven, but then you'd never be able to eat them, so where's the fun in that?
Summary:
In a saucepan, combine the water and shortening or butter. Get out your mixing bowl and heavy-duty mixer. Add the dry milk powder, yeast, sugar, salt and flour to bowl. Add the warm water and egg, mixing until a soft dough starts to form. Add more flour, if needed, to make a soft dough. Knead the dough, using the dough hook, until satiny. Turn out your dough into a clean mixing bowl and cover with plastic wrap. When 10 minutes is up, remove the wrap, spray your hands with nonstick cooking spray and punch down the dough. Shape dough as desired. Place rolls in a baking pan sprayed with nonstick cooking spray and let rise. Bake rolls until golden brown, about 15 minutes.