Apply Yourself to Reading and Teaching—(Audio & Videos)
Develop essential skills for public reading and teaching.
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PREFACE – A Letter From the Governing Body (Audio)
PREFACE – A Letter From the Governing Body (Video)
We teach the most important message ever given to humans.
An effective introduction accomplishes three objectives.
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A conversational manner puts your audience at ease and helps them to be
receptive to your message.
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3. Use of Questions
Ask tactful questions to arouse interest and emphasize important points.
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4. Scriptures Properly Introduced
See how to prepare the minds of your listeners before you read a scripture.
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5. Accurate Reading
Accurate reading is a fundamental part of conveying the knowledge of Jehovah.
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6. Scripture Application Made Clear
Help your listeners to see the connection between the scripture you read
and the point you are making.
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7. Accurate and Convincing
Accurate and convincing evidence will help your listeners reach the
correct conclusion.
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8. Illustrations That Teach
Enhance your teaching with simple illustrations that appeal to your
listeners and teach important points.
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9. Appropriate Use of Visual Aids
Use visual aids to make a more lasting impression on the mind.
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10. Modulation
Vary the pace, pitch, and power of your voice to stir emotion and
move your audience to action.
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11. Enthusiasm
Enthusiasm gives evidence of your strong feelings and helps hold the
interest of your listeners.
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12. Warmth and Empathy
If you speak with genuine emotion, you show your listeners that you care.
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13. Practical Value Made Clear
Help your listeners to understand how your subject affects their lives,
and show them what to do with what they learn.
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14. Main Points Made to Stand Out
Help your audience to follow your talk, and make clear how each main
point relates to your objective and theme.
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15. Expressed With Conviction
Speak with conviction. Show that you firmly believe in the importance
of what you are saying.
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16. Upbuilding and Positive
Be constructive rather than critical. Direct attention to the refreshing
truths in God’s Word.
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17. Understandable to Others
Help your listeners to understand your message. Convey key points
clearly.
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18. Informative to Your Audience
Stimulate the thinking of your listeners and help them learn something
worthwhile.
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19. Effort to Reach the Heart
Motivate your listeners to love God and his Word, the Bible.
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20. Effective Conclusion
An effective conclusion will help your listeners to accept and apply
what they have learned.
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