Bubbles are a beautiful thing
to watch. Their color and graceful elasticity enthralls us. No matter how small
our how elongated they become, the visual story they tell captivates us.
A writer’s/speaker’s attempt to
copy the bubble by stretching and gingerly moving his story along, without
popping the interest of the audience, is a challenge met by those who truly
know how to drive home the importance of a subject. And how is that done? Rather than rigidly relaying facts, incorporate illustrations, contrasts, intrigue. Speak to the audience in a friendly, calm, and happy manner.
(Regarding adding "intrigue": Certain reality medical and police programs on TV employ a technique of setting up the situation in the introduction so that the audience is curious. They will typically ask a number of questions that "just make" the audience want to stay tuned and find the answers to. This technique of setting up the audience's curiosity can and should be used to keep the interest of our audience. One small way of doing this is, before reading a scripture you plan on sharing, pose two different answers and ask which the audience thinks the Bible would give. For example: "Some people believe that when a person dies, they actually go off into another life-form, whether that be reincarnation or "going to heaven." But what does the Bible say about this?" Then read the scripture for the answer. Also, you could use a method Satan used by asking your audience, "Is it really so that...." But unlike Satan, our goal is not to mislead but rather direct people to the truth of God's word.)
(Regarding adding "intrigue": Certain reality medical and police programs on TV employ a technique of setting up the situation in the introduction so that the audience is curious. They will typically ask a number of questions that "just make" the audience want to stay tuned and find the answers to. This technique of setting up the audience's curiosity can and should be used to keep the interest of our audience. One small way of doing this is, before reading a scripture you plan on sharing, pose two different answers and ask which the audience thinks the Bible would give. For example: "Some people believe that when a person dies, they actually go off into another life-form, whether that be reincarnation or "going to heaven." But what does the Bible say about this?" Then read the scripture for the answer. Also, you could use a method Satan used by asking your audience, "Is it really so that...." But unlike Satan, our goal is not to mislead but rather direct people to the truth of God's word.)
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