Sermon Delivery

How you say what you sayDr Rick Griffith, Singapore Bible College

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Sermon effectiveness is due to…

How we say it (delivery)

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What we say (content)

The Importance of Delivery

Haddon Robinson, Biblical Preaching, 191

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"In order of significance the ingredients making up a sermon are thought, arrangement, language, voice, and gesture.

In priority of impressions, however, the order reverses. Gesture and voice emerge as the most obvious and determinative."

"They do it every time he finishes his sermon by noon."

Non-verbal communication…

Non-verbal communication…

1.Silent language communicates more than spoken language.

 2.If nonverbal messages contradict the verbal,

listeners will believe the silent message. 3.Effective delivery begins with desires. If you

don’t want to say it well, you won’t!

Nonverbal Factors in Delivery

Never dress worse

than your listeners!

Would you buy a

philosophy from this

man?Ken Davis, Secrets of Dynamic

Communication, 134

Movement & Gestures

Spontaneous Definite Varied

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Timing is key!

Movement & Gestures

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Spontaneous Definite Varied Properly Timed Audience Oriented Freedom of Movement

Use your arms and

hands

I don't know. It happens every time I start to speak.

Ken Davis, Secrets of Dynamic Communication, 141

Sermon practice

Get Eye Contact

Why did we ever design church buildings like this?

Vocal Delivery

PitchPunchProgressPausePractice

"Aaron Thorgwaller had a difficult time delivering his first sermon,

due to the frog in his throat."

Giving the children's

sermon sure helps your

delivery (kids are merciless!)

Some other tips…

Where should

you hold the

mic? "But seriously, folks, I know you are out there. I can hear you

bleeding!"

Watch the lighting

Natural lighting is best

Place Lighting Correctly

Lighting from the side should

not be less than 45°.

Side lighting produces less

glare, is easier on the eyes, and

can be set at a lower elevation

Top View

Side View

Ken Davis, Secrets of Dynamic Communication, 151

Lighting EffectsLight set too high resulting shadows

Light set just right resulting sparkleKen Davis, Secrets of Dynamic

Communication, 149

Types of Pulpits

Pulpit Placement

Preaching to the choir?

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