Signs
of summer: Grade 12 Grad invites, Latte’s replaced with giant slurpee, and your
Senior Pastor is suddenly inspired to ask you to speak one Sunday morning in
July. Of course it’s just a coincidence that it coincides with his holiday
time. But no matter, this is your time to represent!
There
is so much you want to say, what do you talk about?
When
speaking it’s important that your talk comes across as sincere rather than
scripted. To limit your use of reading from your notes, talk about something
that you are passionate about. I don’t mean topic’s like human trafficking, or
volunteering. Deeper than that. Do you know what your life message is?
God
has imparted into each person a specific message that their lives exemplify. It’s
the message that is guaranteed to come out whenever one gets squeezed by the circumstances
or pressures of life. Knowing your life message will help you stay true to you
instead of preaching like one of your favourite speakers Andy Stanley, Francis
Chan, T.D. Jakes or even Steve Osmond.
This is how you find your Life Message.
1.
What are your three favourite
verses in the bible. Write them out.
Mine are... Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you..., John 14:12 Greater things will you Do and John 17 That
you would be as one...
2.
Beside those verses write down the
significance of that verse to you. Why
is that your favourite verse? What message in there has great meaning to
you?
3.
Formulate a statement or
summary of what you want others to know
from those verses.
For Example
My
main message is: You have an amazing
future in store for you. You will accomplish Great things. Let’s Unite (Together
we are strong).
Anytime
I speak, that is the underlying theme of my message. Those who hear me or spend
time with me will leave the room with hope for the future, thinking big, and feel
like they are not alone.
What’s
your message to the world! It’s unique to you. Someone else may have the exact
same verse, but the significance may be different, i.e. John 3:16 For one the
emphasis is on the whoever, another God loved. God is strategic. He places
certain kids under your care who need to hear your life message.
You
were asked to speak not just because your pastor needs to fill the pulpit, but
because God wants the people to hear that life message inside of you. So bring
it!
If you have any questions don’t hesitate to message me or email me. I’d love to hear your life messages. alison@itgspeakers.com
Note: Unconsciously this life message will come out of you. That's why it’s refreshing to bring in guest speakers to speak to your youth because they bring a different message. Do this exercise with your youth leaders to find out what messages they carry.
Youth Speaker and Founder of the Young Woman of Power Conference. Alison is a member of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (CAPS) Alison was named Calgary’s Winner of the Rising Star competition and received raving reviews by Canada’s top speakers at the CAPS Convention in 2011. Alison has dedicated her time to developing her gift of Public Speaking so that her listeners would believe the truth that she shares and to raise up other strong youth communicator’s in Canada. She has been speaking full time for four years and is currently enrolled in Youth Speakers University. Speaking Tips are from Alison’s Public Speaking Enhancement Workshop for more inquires email her today. http://www.inspiringteengreatness.com
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