Problem: Article: Start off your introduction by greeting your audience. Keep it short. All you need to do is say a few words to draw the attention to yourself and prompt your audience to listen.  Say something simple like, “Good evening everyone.” If the audience may not know the title of your presentation, such as when there are multiple presenters, include it in your welcome. Tell the audience who you are and remind them of why you’re qualified to cover the subject in your presentation. Keep your qualifications brief and related to the topic.  Say, “I’m Jamie Lannister, an assistant professor of history here at the university.” If you’re representing a group, name the group and briefly describe any group credentials relating to the presentation topic. If you’re introducing another speaker, focus on explaining their credentials instead of your own. If you have a personal anecdote, it can be a useful way to establish the speaker’s credentials. It doesn’t have to be long, and you don’t have to know the speaker well. As long as it makes the speaker sound personable and accomplished, it’ll set the stage for them.  For example, you can say, “20 years ago I met Dr. Stein and he became a good friend” or “Dr. Stein shared his ideas with me this morning and I guarantee you’ll love them.” If you don’t have an anecdote or don’t feel the need to use one, it’s okay to skip this. Set the stage by mentioning the speaker’s credentials and the benefits of their presentation. Devote most of your introduction to explaining what the topic is about. Give your audience a solid understanding of what to expect, but don’t tell them all the details they’ll hear later.  For example, you can open with a question like, “How many of you have felt nervous when giving a presentation?” You can simply say, “Today I’m going to talk to you about giving a presentation,” but this seems boring. It’s useful when you’re short on time or in a very formal setting. the audience what they’ll gain by listening. Think of the message you want to convey to your listeners. It’s okay to promise that they’ll gain useful knowledge from the presentation. Saying this aloud shows the audience that there’s an incentive for paying attention. You might say, “Using these strategies I’m about to show you, you’ll be happier and more productive no matter what job you do.” If the presentation allows for questions, indicate when it’s acceptable for the audience to ask questions. This depends on the presentation and environment. Questions can be disruptive and you’ll usually want to hold them off until later if possible.  You can say, “At the end of the presentation I’ll be available to answer any questions you have.” In some environments, such as business meetings, questions normally happen throughout the presentation. You won’t need to mention it in your introduction. At the end of your introduction, immediately transition to the first point you wish to discuss. You can indicate this with specific words and phrases like “first” or “I will begin.” The transition shouldn’t be longer than a single sentence. For example, say, “The first strategy I’d like to talk about today is active listening.”
Summary: Welcome your audience to the presentation. Introduce yourself and your credentials. Mention how you know the speaker if you’re introducing someone else. State the purpose of the presentation. Tell Briefly state how you’ll deal with questions. Use transition words to shift to the rest of your presentation.

Problem: Article: Tell your spouse that you'd like to have a serious conversation about your mother-in-law, and ask him or her when a good time would be. Letting your spouse know in advance that you want to have a serious talk will keep them from feeling blindsided when you do sit down to talk.  Don't avoid the talk for too long, as doing so builds resentment. In addition, if you want too long, your stress could come out as you snapping at your spouse because they're the person you can take it out on. You want your mother-in-law to move out, and you need to be upfront about that. Remember, though, your spouse may not want to hear it, especially if they enjoy having their mother around.  You could say, "I love your mother, I do. I think it's time that we have our own space, though. I think it's time to ask your mother to move out." Don't forget to give your partner some breathing room before launching into why. Make a list of everything extra you do because your mother-in-law is in the house. This step isn't to be petty. It's to show your spouse that it really is taxing for his or her mother to be there. Your spouse may not even realize how much of a burden it is putting on you.  You don't want to blame your spouse for the extra work. Rather, you just want to bring his or her attention to it. For example, you don't want to say, "Your mother is so much work!" Rather, you might say, "I'm working longer hours with her in the house. I love her, and I like doing things for her. However, there's only so much of me to go around. You may not realize how much extra I do because she's here, so here are some of the things I do for her." You also need to discuss what stress she brings to the household. It could be intentional stress, such as her criticizing your choices, or could be non-intentional, such as her constant presence putting a damper on your sex life.  Once again, try to bring it up in such a way that you're not blaming your spouse for it. Try using "I" statements instead of "You" statements. As an example, you could say, "I enjoy spending time with your mother. Sometimes, though, it puts stress on us as a family. It makes me upset when she criticizes the children, and we don't get to be intimate as often as we used to." Another important topic to bring up is how your mother-in-law is affecting your finances. If this point is your main point of contention, then maybe you can discuss ways it can be alleviated. If finances are the only reason you want your mother-in-law to move out and you can afford the extra expense of having her there, you might not get very far with this argument. The point of this discussion is to make sure you're on the same page. Discussing your mother-in-law moving out is a sensitive topic, but if having her around is hurting your family and your marriage, it's a discussion you need to have. As you have the discussion, you need to agree on what some common goals could be.  Of course, when agreeing on common goals, you may need to compromise. For instance, one compromise could be buying a house that has an apartment in the back. Try to set up dates for your goals. If your goal is to have your mother-in-law move out, by what date will she need to move out? Discuss how you can help her to move out. Maybe you can help her find a place or assist with finances if you are able. When it comes to having parents in your house, emotional baggage is involved. Your spouse may feel like they aren't doing their duty to their parent if they ask them to move out. The best you can do is come up with a compromise you can both live with, which may include assisted living if you can't continue to care for an elderly mother-in-law by yourself.
Summary:
Ask your spouse to sit down with you. Tell your spouse what you want. Bring up any extra work. Talk about the stress. Discuss finances. Agree on common goals. Understand where your spouse is coming from.