Three Parts to your Talk

Break your talk into three parts

I.      Introduction

Get their attention and introduce the topic by telling a story or explaining a metaphor.  You can ask questions (rhetorical) that provoke thought.  Then you answer the question or solve the problem in the next section.

II.      Body

• This is the main part of the talk.
• You answer any questions from the previous section.
• You build the case for your topic.
• Keep the topic very narrow.
• Solve the problem.
• Teach them how to ease the pain.
• Focus on HOW as much as possible.
• Teach doctrine.
• Have your scriptures written out for quick reference.

III.       Summary

• Restate your questions or problems and then explain the answer in summary form.
• Use a different point of view when going through the summary.
• The audience now sees the topic through a different set of lenses because you have taught them a new or different principle, therefore, you can explain the topic or the solutions from a different paradigm.