by Rik Danielsen Two men walked down the center aisle of the church to take up the morning offering. They were the same two men each and every week. Brother Willy and Brother Jeremiah were the ushers. In the early 1970’s, they both wore suits and ties. Willy was a...
How Do You Build Trust as a Communicator?
Anybody striving to become an influential communicator is going to need to built trust. Trust is crafted in the same way you craft a house. Over time. Here are some ways to build trust as a communicator. How does a communicator lose trust? Let’s count the ways....
The Speaker as Problem Solver
“What is the problem to be solved?” is the question every speaker must consider before opening his mouth to speak. An effective speaker can bring courage in a fearful situation, clarity in confusion, passion in apathy, comfort in hurt, warning in danger, an icebreaker...
Chosen to Speak (C2S) Commissions 34 Leaders in Kenya
Southern Kenya, near the Shombole reserve, is an 9 hour drive deep into the bush southwest of Nairobi. C2S Kenya Director Nathan Oloumu reached out sharing multiple trainings for 34 pastors and leaders throughout the region to increase their capacity to speak and to lead out in their ministries.
Developing Strong Leaders in Kenya
Nathan Oloumu Updates and Photos #2 By Nathan Oloumu Greetings to you all… I am glad to report that we had a great Chosen to Speak seminar that from October 20-22. This was our second training event. I traveled from home on Wednesday to the Oloika area for the...
HOW TO SPEAK TO SOMEONE IN AUTHORITY
Consider how the Biblical story of Esther might improve your chances for success when you speak to authority.
POTENT PAUSING IN PUBLIC SPEAKING
Breathing is as important in public speaking as the actual words that you speak. I don’t mean the air you process through your lungs but the breath between words and the gap between sentences. Most importantly, breathing is important to distinguish between ideas.
Getting to the Roots of Apprehension in Speaking
-Check your pride at the door. Are you struggling to find your leadership voice? Longing to discover your rhythm? Are you hitting your stride or is your stride hitting you? For those struggling in confidence to speak, there is a host of reasons...
Dave Arden, Speaker at the Now I See Podcast
“It’s harder to change a speaking pattern than it is to quit smoking.” That must have been devastating news to Dave Arden, an admitted mutterer, stutterer and sputterer. Miraculously, Dave was able to change his speaking pattern and become an international speaker and...
The Volume of Your Words
How many words will you speak in your lifetime?