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  Why is it important to surface a need for your audience right away? Can you think of an example of a speech or sermon you’ve heard that spoke to your needs? How did the speaker accomplish this?

  Lynda Park replied 3 days, 6 hours ago 41 Members · 40 Replies

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  Gail Bradley

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  04/19/2024 at 12:25

  Becaause, you want to keep them interested, considerate, and quiet.

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  Helen Langley

  Member

  04/17/2024 at 10:31

  Surfacing a need quickly allows you to make a connection with your audience and captivate their attention, People only pay attention to what they feel is important and relevant to them. This can be achieved with a “hook” of sorts. The hook (like in any good literature) can me a relatable story or an icebreaker joke, even a song. There are also many other ways to surface a need and make a good solid connection when speaking in public.

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  Juan Peralta

  Member

  03/09/2024 at 00:09

  Yes. A sermon that spoke to my need was . How to receive the peace of God

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  Steven Kellejian

  Member

  02/05/2024 at 20:39

  It is important to surface a need in order to build connection and draw people in to what is being said. I think of a time when the speaker was describing being on a plane and being asked a question that I wanted to also be able to answer. This drew me in and I wanted to hear more.

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  Mandi

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  12/03/2023 at 21:23

  When a speaker or minister starts off with a statement or introduction that is difficult to grasp or is not interesting, they lose my attention and I’m not so intrigued about the rest of the speech or sermon.

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