How You Can Be an Effective Speaker–(The First Step)

Communication. What would we do without it? We communicate in numerous ways daily: speech, written, body language just to name a few ways.

Some people communicate so powerfully that all they have to do is open their mouths and the world stops to pay attention. Others, like me, have always wanted to say more, have more of an impact, but struggle to know if anyone is listening.

My family was very loud and loved to tell stories. Family meal time and afterwards would be filled with laughter and fun. I can remember wanting to be involved, but feeling like no one cared what I had to say. Sometimes, honestly, I still feel the same way.

When I went to college our speech class had to memorize The Ten Principles of an Effective Speaker. At the time, I didn’t understand the power of those principles. There is so much wisdom in each one of them. Not onlyf or how you should act and speak, but also for who you should pick to be a person you would want to listen to.

The first one is: The effective speaker is a person whose character, knowledge, and judgement command respect. My latest YouTube video From the Wings discusses this principle. https://youtu.be/XH59LxMYuBk

Do you struggle with your language or anger or how to use your voice? Here are ten Bible verses that remind us of the importance of using our mouths wisely.

Proverbs 18:13
“If one gives an answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame.

Ephesians 4:29
“Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.”

James 1:19
“Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;”

Colossians 4:6
“Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.”

Proverbs 25:11 “A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.”

Proverbs 15:1
“A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”

Proverbs 10:19
“When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent”.

Psalm 19:14
“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.”

Colossians 3:8
“But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth.”

Proverbs 12:18
“There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.”

Perhaps you have heard all of this before and still think no one cares about what you have to say. Stop right now. Listen to me. Believe. Believe in yourself and the power of who you are. You are unique with your own thoughts and dreams and experiences. There are people who need to know you and what you can teach them.

I’m still learning, but I want to be that person.
Who do you know who deserves your respect?
Let’s not blindly follow someone who doesn’t.

I’d love to hear what you have to say about this and if you think this is worth sharing please do….I need a lot of followers (and I need people to watch) before From the Wings will pop up on the search results…

Until next time this is just me–talking to you–from the Wings.

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