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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?

  Joshua Mays replied 1 week, 5 days ago 43 Members · 43 Replies

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  Kim Kiraly-Clem

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  11/01/2023 at 10:25

  Without focusing on the “need” factor within your audience, it will be very difficult to engage their attention and their listening focus. Many folks ‘hear’ but do not necessarily ‘listen’. The best example I have heard is the Steve Jobs Commencement Stanford speech. He basically sums up his life in 3 easy to understand lessons, yet keeps the relatability highly engaging. By being relatable on the human experience level, most folks can ‘see’ themselves within his personal story, and hence, can easily relate to his life lessons.

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  Kadisha Currie

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  08/31/2023 at 14:28

  It’s important to surface a speech so that the audience is engaged in the speech/sermon from the onset.

  Yes, I can think of a sermon that spoke to my needs. The did this by asking hypothetical questions.

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  Elaine Chu

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  08/30/2023 at 18:06

  It will make the message relevant, and I would like to pay attention to listening with the hope of finding a solution to address my needs.

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  Edward Oliver,jr.

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  02/13/2023 at 18:06

  Most preachers, I have heard usually tell a joke for their “ho-hum” and then they would build their bridge after feeling the room.

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  Sharon

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  01/10/2023 at 16:44

  It’s important to surface a need for the audience right away because you will lose their attention if you don’t. I heard a sermon in a New Year’s Eve service entitled Show Your Work. The speaker captured my attention by relating a personal story involving a course in high school.

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