As leaders, a great deal of our effectiveness is dependent upon how we communicate. One of my absolute pet peeves is to bore people with the greatest message the world has ever heard, the Gospel. Here are a few things this guy did that will help us to engage people more fully.
Be Yourself. You don’t have to be a stand up comedian, but if you do have a sense of humor, let it shine through. If not, then don't try to be someone you're not.
Get the audience involved. Anytime you can bring the audience into your communication by having them participate the better. I have given the church object lesson-type things at the end of the message to help seal the main point in their mind and in their heart.
Be passionate. If you are not passionate about what you are communicating, then don’t expect anyone else to be. In your introduction you not only have to answer the question, "Why is this important to my audience?", but you better be excited about it as well.
Communicate the truth. The message always remains the same, it’s how you communicate it that changes.
(Thanks to Mike Silliman for the Youtube link and idea.)
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