INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The first thing people want to know when you stand to speak is who you are. If someone else has introduced you, take the time to thank them as well as anyone responsible for organizing the event or inviting you to speak. Keep in mind you may be nervous when you start your speech. Include this in your outline so you won't forget. If there's anything about you that relates you to your audience, or to the group that organized the event, you want to include that in your brief greeting as well especially if you didn't have the benefit of an introduction from someone else. For example, you might say "Good afternoon. I'm Sally Sunshine, and I've been a volunteer with the Springfield Animal Society for five years. I'm honored they've invited me to speak here today about the importance of spaying or neutering your pets." You want to grab their attention and hold on to their attention throughout the whole speech. This could be a joke, a personal story, or an interesting observation on your topic that doesn't really fit elsewhere in your speech. When choosing your attention-getter, keep your audience in mind. Think about what would grab their attention not necessarily what you personally find interesting or humorous. If you're not sure whether your attention-getter will work, try practicing it in front of friends or family members who are similar in age and interests to the people who will be in the audience when you give your speech. For example, if you're giving a speech on spaying and neutering pets to a group of suburban families, you might open with a humorous reference to the Disney movie "101 Dalmatians." In this part of your introduction, you'll transition from your attention-getting anecdote into the subject matter of the speech itself. This section should only be a sentence or two. Briefly explain the importance of the topic or issue you'll be discussing in your speech. If your speech is an informative one, explain why the information is important or relevant to your audience. For argumentative speeches, explain what might happen if action isn't taken on the issue. For example, you might say "Every year, our local animal shelter has to put down 500 unwanted cats and dogs. If all pets were spayed and neutered, it's estimated this number would decrease to under 100." Your thesis statement, broadly, tells the audience the scope of your speech. The structure and content of this statement will vary based on the type of speech you're giving. If you're giving an argumentative speech, your thesis statement will be a statement of the ultimate point you hope to prove through the information and evidence you lay out in your speech. For example, the thesis statement for a speech arguing that all pet owners should spay or neuter their pets might be "Our entire community would benefit if all pets were spayed or neutered." The thesis statement for a more informative speech will simply summarize the type of information you're going to provide the audience through your speech. For a more scientific speech, your thesis statement will reflect the hypothesis of the scientific study you're presenting in your speech. You've made your point, but now you need to let the audience know why they should listen to you. Credibility doesn't necessarily have to be as formal as a specific degree or years of research it could be a personal story. If you're giving a speech for a class in school, your "credibility" may be as simple as the fact that you took the class and researched the topic. However, if you have a more personalized interest in the topic of your speech, this is a good time to mention that. For an argumentative speech, a personal connection to the subject matter can enhance your credibility. For example, maybe you're giving a speech about local urban housing policy and you became interested in the topic when you learned your family was facing eviction. A personal connection often can mean more to members of your audience than extensive professional experience in the area. Now that the audience knows what you're going to talk about, why you're going to talk about it, and why they should listen to you, give them a neat summary of the points you're going to make during your speech. There's no hard and fast rule, but speeches typically have three main points. You should list them in your introduction in the order you plan to present them in your speech. The order in which you discuss your points depends on the type of speech you're giving. For example, your speech on spaying or neutering pets might address the benefits to the pet first, then the benefit to the pet's family, then the benefit to the community at large. This starts small and moves outward. For an argumentative speech, you typically want to lead with your strongest argument and work down in order of strength. If you're giving an informative speech based on a historical event, you may want to provide your points chronologically. Other informative speeches may be better served by starting with the broadest point and moving to more narrow points. Ultimately, you want to order your points in a way that feels natural to you and will enable you to easily transition from one point to another.

SUMMARY: Start with a greeting. Open your speech with an attention-getter. Give your audience a reason to listen to your speech. Present your thesis statement. Establish your credibility. Preview your main points.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Tap the Facebook app icon, which resembles a white "f" on a dark-blue background. Doing so will open your News Feed. If you aren't logged into Facebook, enter your email address (or phone number) and password before continuing. It's in either the bottom-right corner of the screen (iPhone) or the top-right corner of the screen (Android). This prompts a pop-out menu. This option is near the top of the pop-out menu. Tapping it opens the Groups page. It's the dark-blue bar at the top of the screen with the "Search Groups" text in it. If you want to look through groups that you belong to, stay on the Groups page instead. You can see all of the groups you own or participate in here. Type in a word or a phrase that corresponds to the type of group you'd like to find. As you type, results will appear below the search field. If you're looking for a specific group, type in the group's name instead. Tap the name of a group that you'd like to take a look at. This will allow you to see the group's cover photo and posts if it's a public group. If the group is closed, you won't be able to view the posts. You cannot find a secret group without being invited by a group member. This blue button is near the top of the page. Doing so will send a request to the group administrator. If you're accepted into the group, you'll be able to revisit it by selecting the Groups tab from the menu.

SUMMARY:
Open Facebook. Tap . Tap Groups. Tap the search bar. Enter a search term. Select a group. Tap Join Group if you want to join.