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Chris
· 11 months ago
Wow. It was my first symposium too. I was amped to see Fellowship doing what we we talking about. To see hundreds of teen going to hear the Word of God. To see hundreds of kids excited about Awana's. To see those same children get so excited to hear from a missionary was unbelievable! this was a truly great event and i believe it will be a defining point in my life and hopefully of our work too.
Lindsey Ray
· 11 months ago
Hey Brother Brandon, I wanted to let you know that your message was God Ordained (and ordered). I attended the Missions Symposium Wednesday night (my first) and left there on fire. You led us to call the name of a lost person the Lord had laid on our hearts that evening. Before the night was over, the Lord rescued her eternal soul. I had the wonderful joy of being there with her when she cried out to Christ to save her and give her eternal life. Thank you so much for letting the Lord speak through you Wednesday evening. Lindsey Ray, Pastor Sand Flat Baptist Church Grand Saline, Texas
Brandon
· 11 months ago
@Justin
Thanks man! And thanks for being there!
@ Chris
I've actually been to about a dozen symposiums and each one has been a building block in who I am today, but this year was one of the best.
@ Lindsey
Wow! That is so amazing and I'm so glad you told me - your friend coming to Jesus makes my day!! All glory to God - great things He has done!!
Jim Gray
· 10 months ago
I was speaking at a morning chapel in Mexico when I was much younger (19/20?).I was so nervous. One of the missionaries took me aside in the morning and told me:
SELL
SMILE/EYE CONTACT/LOOK CONFIDENT/LEARN NAMES
It helped and I’ve used it since then a few times.
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The Public Speaking Training "
· 10 months ago
Hi Brandon,
I also was awkward and shy as a youngster and also had to give a “traumatic” book report in school.
Here’s the thing: when we’re young our personalities are not fully formed and we’re beginning to shift identification from parents and other elders to our peers. Therefore, what happened back then was truly when we were not who we are now.
The reality is that fear of public speaking is so easily cured it’s not even funny; the biggest barrier is “the stage fright monster under the bed”; like other invented monsters, it simply doesn’t exist.
What does exist is our ability to relate to our memories or imagined future in a way that scares us - the key here is that WE are doing it to ourselves.
Not a blame game; only the very, very critical distinction and realization that fear of public speaking is not caused by a virus or any other source but ourselves and that means we’re in the driver’s seat and can decide on a new direction.
For anyone having stage fright or fear of public speaking, it’s helpful to 1. discern then “mess up” your ‘recipe’ for creating that fear and 2. use the natural process of emulation to give us a “hero’s example” to follow.
Via that process, in short, one may easily realize that fear of public speaking is not a “thing” that exists, it’s a process of relating to our internal processes, and then watch out! You’ll become addicted to public speaking… no exaggeration.
Best,
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Dave Ingland
· 10 months ago
Brandon, great insight on this topic! I was one of those of guys that would rather jump onto a sinking ship in the frozen Atlantic than get up in front of people and speak. With this fear, God called me to preach. Talk about intimidating!
Your tips are invaluable and definitely applicable for anyone. I, like you have learned to speak without notes. I have some points I write out just in case I get nervous and lose track. but after using a manuscript and realizing that I speak as if I am reading and fear taking my eyes of the page because I’ll lose my place in my notes, the freedom of knowing the material and speaking unchained really helps with my style of delivery.
Thanks for posting this! I know it will help many.
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<abbr>Justin Williams’s last blog post..Search + Rescue</abbr>
I wanted to let you know that your message was God Ordained (and ordered). I attended the Missions Symposium Wednesday night (my first) and left there on fire. You led us to call the name of a lost person the Lord had laid on our hearts that evening. Before the night was over, the Lord rescued her eternal soul. I had the wonderful joy of being there with her when she cried out to Christ to save her and give her eternal life. Thank you so much for letting the Lord speak through you Wednesday evening.
Lindsey Ray, Pastor
Sand Flat Baptist Church
Grand Saline, Texas
Thanks man! And thanks for being there!
@ Chris
I've actually been to about a dozen symposiums and each one has been a building block in who I am today, but this year was one of the best.
@ Lindsey
Wow! That is so amazing and I'm so glad you told me - your friend coming to Jesus makes my day!! All glory to God - great things He has done!!
I was speaking at a morning chapel in Mexico when I was much younger (19/20?).I was so nervous. One of the missionaries took me aside in the morning and told me:
SELL
SMILE/EYE CONTACT/LOOK CONFIDENT/LEARN NAMES
It helped and I’ve used it since then a few times.
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Hi Brandon,
I also was awkward and shy as a youngster and also had to give a “traumatic” book report in school.
Here’s the thing: when we’re young our personalities are not fully formed and we’re beginning to shift identification from parents and other elders to our peers. Therefore, what happened back then was truly when we were not who we are now.
The reality is that fear of public speaking is so easily cured it’s not even funny; the biggest barrier is “the stage fright monster under the bed”; like other invented monsters, it simply doesn’t exist.
What does exist is our ability to relate to our memories or imagined future in a way that scares us - the key here is that WE are doing it to ourselves.
Not a blame game; only the very, very critical distinction and realization that fear of public speaking is not caused by a virus or any other source but ourselves and that means we’re in the driver’s seat and can decide on a new direction.
For anyone having stage fright or fear of public speaking, it’s helpful to 1. discern then “mess up” your ‘recipe’ for creating that fear and 2. use the natural process of emulation to give us a “hero’s example” to follow.
Via that process, in short, one may easily realize that fear of public speaking is not a “thing” that exists, it’s a process of relating to our internal processes, and then watch out! You’ll become addicted to public speaking… no exaggeration.
Best,
David PortneyReply - Quote
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Brandon, great insight on this topic! I was one of those of guys that would rather jump onto a sinking ship in the frozen Atlantic than get up in front of people and speak. With this fear, God called me to preach. Talk about intimidating!
Your tips are invaluable and definitely applicable for anyone. I, like you have learned to speak without notes. I have some points I write out just in case I get nervous and lose track. but after using a manuscript and realizing that I speak as if I am reading and fear taking my eyes of the page because I’ll lose my place in my notes, the freedom of knowing the material and speaking unchained really helps with my style of delivery.
Thanks for posting this! I know it will help many.
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