Hey Wendy, you lead our women’s ministry. You lead Bible study. You are a perfect fit! “For what?,” I asked. We need a speaker to share a short message for our next women’s event. Can you put together a quick twenty-minute message for next Thursday?” Gulp! Yes, I can lead. I can pray. I can […]
5 Steps to Writing an Effective Message [Video]
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Learn from Wendy Blight the steps you should follow to prepare a message that effectively equips the audience to apply Scripture to their own lives. In this video, you will learn: How to provide a message that always gives the audience an immediate opportunity to take action for themselves. Why speaking on a topic that you […]
11 Tips for Writing a Message
Whether you call them talks or messages, one of the most exciting, and scary, ventures in women’s ministry is when we are called to step up to a microphone and speak. The key is to be prepared. As a women’s ministry leader, there will come a time when a speaker doesn’t show up, or a […]
Telling Your Personal Story
Someday, somewhere you will most likely be asked to share your testimony in public. Following are some tips that are aimed at public speaking, but definitely applicable to sharing your testimony. Use them for yourself and be sure to share them with the woman you invite to share her testimony with your group. Pray. Obviously […]
The Power of Telling a Story
One evening, Herman Melville, the author of Moby Dick, was visiting his friend and fellow novelist, Nathaniel Hawthorne at his Massachusetts home. The evening was filled with friendship and colorful story telling. Melville recounted to Hawthorne and his wife the harrowing adventures he had while on a voyage in the South Seas. With exuberant gestures and […]
Turn Down the Volume as a Speaker
I feel like I should start this column like those support groups start… “Hello, my name is Jennifer.” (Then you say, “Hello Jennifer” and I continue…) “My name is Jennifer… and I am a speaker who used to yell!” There are several challenges facing women when it comes to public speaking. One is obvious… we […]
4 Tips for Effective Public Speaking
Last week I had a radio interview with Pat Williams, host of the “Road Home” radio broadcast in Orlando Florida. You may have heard of him, especially if you are a sports fan. He’s the Sr. Vice President of the NBA’s Orlando Magic and quite a prolific author and popular motivational speaker. After experiencing him […]
