Speech 1
Reformation depends greatly on trained and capable leadership.
Expression and communication add impetus to these three areas: Biblical knowledge, music, rhetoric.
Measuring communication skills is extremely important for every Christian.
The three reasons Christians should develop their speech skills is: to fulfill the Great Commission, to fulfill the will of God, to develop quality in speaking.
God gave Christians the privilege to fulfill the Great Commission.
Proclaiming the Good News is the responsibility of every believer.
In Matthew, we are told to teach all nations.
Paul instructs the believer to speak the things which become sound doctrine.
Christians should communicate effectively.
Christians must communicate the Gospel and the principles of the Word of God as ambassadors of Christ.
The second reason we must develop good speaking skills is to perform the will of God in our lives.
The ministry requires communication skills.
The four responsibilities of a Christian is: to carry forth the banner of the Cross, to proclaim the love of God, to minister to those in need, to be active in the local church.
Often the fear of speaking is simply the lack of knowledge and experience of public speaking.
The more prepared one is, the more he can function under God's direction.
Confidence is an effective tool for convincing.
The third reason to improve speech skills is to develop quality in speaking.
One's quality of speech should complement Christianity.
When a Christian speaks, he is an ambassador for Christ.
Believers represent Someone far greater than themselves.
A Christian must maintain quality in his delivery and message.
Improvement comes by consciously putting forth diligent effort.
Children naturally breathe from their diaphragm.
Breathing from the chest and shoulders is called clavicular breathing
Clavicular breathing reduces the oxygen supply.
Negative effects of clavicular breathing are the shoulders and collarbone rise, the neck muscles tighten, the larynx is squeezed.
The result is a distorted voice quality.
The speakers breathing must be controlled and adequate.
Inhalation must be quick, properly timed, and adequate.
Exhalation must be steady, and controlled for projection and emphasis.
Diaphragmatic breathing must become second nature.
A diaphragmatic breath begins by quickly expanding the rib and abdominal muscles.
Proper inhalation will allow the upper chest, neck, and shoulder muscles to remain relaxed.
Most people breathe properly when they are laying down.
About 20% of the average person's lungs contains stagnant air.
Projection is carrying the voice by power and volume to gain greater audibility.
Proper breath control is one way to increase volume.
The correct way to add pressure against the lungs is by using the diaphragm.
The increase of pressure produces stronger sound waves from the voice box.
During exhalation, the diaphragm is used while keeping the throat open and relaxed.
Use of the diaphragm is necessary for impact in projection.
In addition to volume, a speaker must maintain resonance and distinct articulation.
Articulation carries sound.
The finer the control of force, the more constant the volume will be.
The speaker must have sincere desire to communicate his message.
Enthusiasm aids projection and combines all of the speaker's energies for the communication process.
When speaking, you should give your speech all of your attention, concern, and effort.
The three ingredients needed for quality projection are fine control of breathing, distinct articulation and enthusiasm.
Breath control assists the speaker in achieving a more desirable rate of speech.
A speaker who talks too slowly may lose his audience.
Poor dictation is the result of speaking too rapidly.
Rate will vary with each speaker in each situation.
The three variables that require different rates of speech are subjects, occasions, and audiences.
The key for rate is appropriateness.
Personality will also affect a speaker's rate.
The rate of a dominant person will tend to be rapid with strong emphasis.
The insecure speaker will convey little or no enthusiasm.
The most effective range for rate of speech is between 140 and 175 words per minute.
An audience will understand a faster speaker if he maintains distinct articulation.
Four subjects that should be spoken slowly are: unanswered problems, guidelines, statistics, and complex problems.
Familiar topics may be spoken at a faster rate than unfamiliar topics.
The more complex the subject, the slower the speaker should speak.
The two main factors affecting the rate of speech are: duration of sounds, and dramatic pause.
Duration of sound refers to the amount of time t=spent prolonging the sounds of words or phrases.
A speaker also expresses feeling and meaning by the use of duration of sounds.
A repeated statement receives more stress and projection.
We slow the dramatic pause by a space of silence between words, phrases, and sentences.
A good speaker uses the dramatic pause to communicate feeling, add variety, and gain anticipation from the audience.
A dramatic pause must never be vocalized.
Each speaker has one general overall rate.
The key for an effective rate is variety.
A monotonous speed will irritate an audience.
The six ways to achieve variety in rate of speech:
Reformation depends greatly on trained and capable leadership.
Expression and communication add impetus to these three areas: Biblical knowledge, music, rhetoric.
Measuring communication skills is extremely important for every Christian.
The three reasons Christians should develop their speech skills is: to fulfill the Great Commission, to fulfill the will of God, to develop quality in speaking.
God gave Christians the privilege to fulfill the Great Commission.
Proclaiming the Good News is the responsibility of every believer.
In Matthew, we are told to teach all nations.
Paul instructs the believer to speak the things which become sound doctrine.
Christians should communicate effectively.
Christians must communicate the Gospel and the principles of the Word of God as ambassadors of Christ.
The second reason we must develop good speaking skills is to perform the will of God in our lives.
The ministry requires communication skills.
The four responsibilities of a Christian is: to carry forth the banner of the Cross, to proclaim the love of God, to minister to those in need, to be active in the local church.
Often the fear of speaking is simply the lack of knowledge and experience of public speaking.
The more prepared one is, the more he can function under God's direction.
Confidence is an effective tool for convincing.
The third reason to improve speech skills is to develop quality in speaking.
One's quality of speech should complement Christianity.
When a Christian speaks, he is an ambassador for Christ.
Believers represent Someone far greater than themselves.
A Christian must maintain quality in his delivery and message.
Improvement comes by consciously putting forth diligent effort.
Children naturally breathe from their diaphragm.
Breathing from the chest and shoulders is called clavicular breathing
Clavicular breathing reduces the oxygen supply.
Negative effects of clavicular breathing are the shoulders and collarbone rise, the neck muscles tighten, the larynx is squeezed.
The result is a distorted voice quality.
The speakers breathing must be controlled and adequate.
Inhalation must be quick, properly timed, and adequate.
Exhalation must be steady, and controlled for projection and emphasis.
Diaphragmatic breathing must become second nature.
A diaphragmatic breath begins by quickly expanding the rib and abdominal muscles.
Proper inhalation will allow the upper chest, neck, and shoulder muscles to remain relaxed.
Most people breathe properly when they are laying down.
About 20% of the average person's lungs contains stagnant air.
Projection is carrying the voice by power and volume to gain greater audibility.
Proper breath control is one way to increase volume.
The correct way to add pressure against the lungs is by using the diaphragm.
The increase of pressure produces stronger sound waves from the voice box.
During exhalation, the diaphragm is used while keeping the throat open and relaxed.
Use of the diaphragm is necessary for impact in projection.
In addition to volume, a speaker must maintain resonance and distinct articulation.
Articulation carries sound.
The finer the control of force, the more constant the volume will be.
The speaker must have sincere desire to communicate his message.
Enthusiasm aids projection and combines all of the speaker's energies for the communication process.
When speaking, you should give your speech all of your attention, concern, and effort.
The three ingredients needed for quality projection are fine control of breathing, distinct articulation and enthusiasm.
Breath control assists the speaker in achieving a more desirable rate of speech.
A speaker who talks too slowly may lose his audience.
Poor dictation is the result of speaking too rapidly.
Rate will vary with each speaker in each situation.
The three variables that require different rates of speech are subjects, occasions, and audiences.
The key for rate is appropriateness.
Personality will also affect a speaker's rate.
The rate of a dominant person will tend to be rapid with strong emphasis.
The insecure speaker will convey little or no enthusiasm.
The most effective range for rate of speech is between 140 and 175 words per minute.
An audience will understand a faster speaker if he maintains distinct articulation.
Four subjects that should be spoken slowly are: unanswered problems, guidelines, statistics, and complex problems.
Familiar topics may be spoken at a faster rate than unfamiliar topics.
The more complex the subject, the slower the speaker should speak.
The two main factors affecting the rate of speech are: duration of sounds, and dramatic pause.
Duration of sound refers to the amount of time t=spent prolonging the sounds of words or phrases.
A speaker also expresses feeling and meaning by the use of duration of sounds.
A repeated statement receives more stress and projection.
We slow the dramatic pause by a space of silence between words, phrases, and sentences.
A good speaker uses the dramatic pause to communicate feeling, add variety, and gain anticipation from the audience.
A dramatic pause must never be vocalized.
Each speaker has one general overall rate.
The key for an effective rate is variety.
A monotonous speed will irritate an audience.
The six ways to achieve variety in rate of speech:
