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Lesson OneDo You Have Something to Say?7 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson TwoWhat Are You Talking About?6 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson ThreeWhat Difference Does It Make?6 Activities1 Assessment
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Course Wrap-UpCourse Completion2 Activities
Lesson 1, Activity 5
Share Your Thoughts
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Share your response to the following question.
This activity supports learning objective 2.
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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?
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The audience will give attention to topics they are interested in, and they are most interested in what they need. So, when you surfaced a need for your audience right away, you got a better chance of getting and holding their attention.
I recalled a speech that was delivered by an ISO Consultant that spoke to our needs. However, before he commenced, he required each of us to ask questions about ISO. Then, based on these questions, he gave us a lucid explanation of all the topics we need and related to our industry—no waffle and straight to the point.