This document provides guidance on communication, public speaking, and giving talks. It discusses the meaning and purpose of communication as an exchange to bring people together. For public speaking, it notes that good speakers are made, not born, and outlines elements for effective speaking like using your own style and not reading your entire talk. It also distinguishes between fear and F.E.A.R. (Faith, Enthusiasm, Anticipation, Respect). The document gives tips for planning a talk such as studying an outline, seeking input, and understanding your audience. It provides guidance for preparing a talk through praying, internalizing the outline, prioritizing examples, and writing an introduction and conclusion.

1. COMMUNICATION
&
PUBLIC SPEAKING

2. Communication & Public Speaking
I. Meaning of communication and its purpose.
II. Important Facts About Public Speaking
III. Fear vs. F.E.A.R.
IV. Planning Your Talk
V. Preparing Your Talk
VI. The Talk Itself

3. COMMUNICATION
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Communication is an exchange of meaning.
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Purpose:
- To bring two or more hearts and minds
together to become one.
- To get your message across to others.

4. Important Facts About Public
Speaking
A. Good speakers are MADE, not BORN.

5. B. Elements for Effective Public Speaking:
1. Use your own style.
2. Do not read your talk.
3. Do not memorize the whole talk.
4. Speaking does not have to be formal or so
serious.

6. C. Stage fright is not unnatural

How to handle stage fright?
a. Pray.
Pray

7. Fear vs F.E.A.R

FAITH. Dependence on God.
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ENTHUSIASM. Much fervent feeling about
the Lord.
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ANTICIPATION. Hoping for the best to come
instead of being anxious.

RESPECT. God called us and therefore we
need to respect Him

8. Planning Your Talk
A. Study the expanded outline of the talk.
B. Seek input from your elders/leaders.
C. Analyze who your audience is.

9. Preparing the Talk
A. Pray.
B. Read and internalize the expanded outline.
C. Jot down and prioritize all the examples,
stories and sharings for your talk.

10. Preparing the Talk
D. Write your introduction.
1. The opening of a talk shoud be:
a. Positive.
b. Concise.
c. Relevant.
d. Continuity.

11. 2. Methods of Opening a talk
a. Ask a question.
b. State an impressive fact.
c. Tell a story.
d. Present the goal or objective.
e. Preview the topic.
f. Make an emphatic statement.
g. Give a sharing.
h. Quote a Bible passage

12. Preparing the Talk
E. Flesh out the talk.
F. Mark the important points of your talk outline.
G. Write down you conclusion.

13. The Talk Itself
A. Consult your elders.
B. Keep the talk discipline.
C. Duration of about 45 minutes

14. Tips in giving a good talk
1. Be conversational in tone.
2. Use normal language.
3. Make simple, not complex, points.
4. Don't moralize or preach.
5. Avoid arguments and criticism of others.
6. Base the talk on the Bible.
7. Use examples and stories from your own
experience.

15. Public Speaking CAN be Fun! :)