INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you master a basic logical structure, speaking on any topic will just be a matter of filling in the blanks. Lay out your map in the introduction, get to the meat of your speech in the body, and restate your claims in the conclusion. At the start of your remarks, state your argument or headline, then list your evidence or examples 1 by 1: "This is the case because of x, y, and z." Explain each example in the main body of your speech. For brief remarks, you might only have 30 seconds to a minute for each example. For a longer speech, you might be able to spend a few minutes on each one. Conclude by restating (using different wording) your argument and evidence: "As x, y, and z show, this is the case." Being prepared to speak about any topic on the spot requires imagination and indirect planning. Set aside time every day to read, watch documentaries, or listen to informative podcasts. When you have an interesting experience or see a quote or fact, memorize it so you have a repertoire of material for an impromptu speech or conversation. Read books, magazines, and newspapers. Watch documentaries about topics such as nature and technology, and listen to podcasts like Radiolab, StarTalk, and 99% Invisible. To broaden your knowledge, read, watch, and listen to informative content on a range of subjects. If you're involved in a particular field or occupation, stay up to date on your discipline and think of topics you might be asked to discuss. From politics to pop culture, staying up to date on current events is one of the best ways to hone your conversational skills. If you're informed about what's going on in the world, you'll be able to start a conversation with just about anyone. Read newspapers, and pay attention to local, national, and international news. Research a topic if it's confusing or you want to learn more. For instance, if you're interested in a 500-word story, look online for long-form articles that delve into the details. Try to keep up with a range of topics, such as politics, international affairs, business, and entertainment. Remember to fact check news stories, look for reputable news sources, and try to find sources from multiple perspectives.

SUMMARY: Focus on developing a clear structure if you're making a speech. Develop a repertoire of stories, quotations, and facts. Keep up with current events.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: You may need to make a little more of the seasoning than the recipe instructs if you have a very large turkey. To determine how much seasoning you need, place your turkey in the container you're going to cook it in. Slowly fill the container with water. Keep filling the container until the turkey is completely submerged. Remove the turkey and measure out the water. This is how much seasoning you will need. Solid seasoning will not make a poor quality turkey taste good. Before you season a turkey, make sure to pick a quality turkey at the store. Go for a turkey between 12 and 20 pounds without artificial flavors or added preservatives. If you purchase a turkey that requires thawing, read the package instructions. Make sure you thaw the turkey for as long as necessary. Your turkey will not cook correctly if it's improperly thawed, so give yourself enough time to adequately thaw the turkey.
Summary: Figure out how much seasoning you need. Select a quality turkey to season. Make sure your turkey is completely thawed before seasoning. Finished.

Place the dough ball onto your baking sheet. Leave about 2" (5 centimeters) of space around each cookie on your baking sheet. If the cookie sticks to the glass, then gently peel it off and place it on the baking sheet. Remove the pan from the oven and place it on the stovetop. Then, use a spatula to loosen them from the parchment paper and to move them to wire racks for cooling.
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One-sentence summary -- Preheat the oven to 325F (160C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread some flour on a plate. Press your clean hands into the flour and dust them off so that a thin coating remains. Take some dough with your hands and make a ball that is about 2" (5 centimeters) wide. Continue flouring your hands and forming the dough into balls. Dip the bottom of a drinking glass in the flour and press it into the top of a ball of dough to flatten it. Continue flouring the glass and pressing it into the dough until all of the cookies are flattened. Bake the cookies for 10 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool on the stovetop for 2 minutes. Finished.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: For the best results, wash and rinse the hair before you begin to cut it. While the hair is still wet, comb through it to release tangles and remove loose hair. Textured or tightly coiled hair should be dried and straightened before being point cut. Hold the scissors in your dominant hand and the styling comb in your non-dominant hand. Comb the hair upward away from the head. When there is about 2 inches (5 cm) of hair in the comb, pinch the hair between your forefinger and middle finger. Start at the crown of the head, then work around the head in a circle. If you hold a section of hair that is longer than 2 inches (5 cm) in your fingers, it will begin to flop over and you can't point cut it effectively. If there is less than that much, you won't be creating the desired texture. For a traditional cut, you'd hold the scissors parallel to your fingers. For a point cut, angle the scissors downward, perpendicular to your fingers. For the basic point cut, the scissors should be pointing straight down toward your fingers. The idea behind the point cut is to create texture and remove bulk, rather than removing length. This is why the scissors are held straight up and down. Begin point cutting at the nape of the neck, then work your way up to the sides. From there, move to the crown then the top of the head.

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Wet the hair and comb out any tangles. Comb thin, 2 inch (5 cm) long sections of hair into your fingers. Angle the scissors straight down. Work from the bottom to the top.