S2 Ep318: Teaching Tip 318 The Ten Commandments of Effective Teaching and Preaching Class 4 - Get and Hold Malcolm Cox - a podcast by Malcolm Cox

Introduction

Our preaching and teaching will never be perfect. But can we be effective? That’s a noble aim.



“At Iconium Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue. There they spoke so effectively that a great number of Jews and Greeks believed.” (Acts 14:1 NIV11)



Point of clarification

These tips are not about becoming an entertainer or performer. They are aids to help your hearers pay attention, focus, understand, absorb and apply God’s truth.



5 Tips

1. Answer the question, “Why should they listen to me?” for yourself. Connect your listeners to that point at the start

2. Vary pace, tone, pitch - let your emotions affect your voice as you would in a conversation

3. Get into Scripture early in the lesson

4. Use stories, preferably about real people, and yourself (mostly self-deprecating, but not self-indulgent).

5. Talk about Jesus



I would like to know what you think of these ‘commandments’ and tips. What is missing? Which ones interest you the most?



Conclusion

Next week: 4th Commandment: Respect the time



Consider joining AIM UK&Ireland to develop your understanding of Scripture: https://aimukandireland.com/. Our next module is Homiletics (the preparation and delivery of lessons).



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