Learning to Lead In Worship

07/29/08

Lesson One

Introduction:

A. Theme scripture, bookmark: 1 Corinthians 9:24.

1. Distribute.

2. Discuss.

I.  What I want To Gain From This Class. 

A. Warm-up: Blab school.

1. Team up in twos.

2. First person practice tonight's talk to second person (30 seconds).

3. Second person practice tonight's talk to first person (30 seconds).

B. Think about who does a noticeable job of giving an action talk.

1. Watch for a skill that you would like to develop.

2. Be a "good finder."

3. Be ready to vote for a winner.

C. Begin the Speeches

D. Evaluate, reinforce, compliment after each speaker.

E. Vote for winner to be presented at conclusion of class.

1. Hand out voting cards.

2. Vote for one person.

3. Former winner not eligible.

4. Hand in voting cards (please fold the card if you vote for yourself.)

Conclusion:

A. Next Weeks Class: Be prepared to give an action talk using an exhibit, telling how to do something, or involving action. (90 seconds).

B. Next week we will discuss How to fight Stage Fright.

C. Award prize.

1. How to receive an award.

a. Say, "Thank you."

b. Say something good about the group that gave you the award.

c. Tell

(1) How you plan to use the award, or

(2) What you plan to do with the award, or

(3) What receiving the award means to you.

d. Say, "Thank you," again.

2.And the winner is: "You have been selected by your fellow class members as an outstanding participant tonight. Congratulations. Come and receive your award."

a. Shake hands with winner.

b. Acknowledge.

c. Wait for response.

d. Acknowledge again.