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The Preacher’s Voice Is A Great Tool
Body Language For The PreacherThe Preacher’s Voice is a Great Tool In the last post we considered some of the ways a preacher’s voice can be a disadvantage in communicating the Word of God. In this post we turn to the fact that the preacher’s voice is a great tool for effective communication. Pace of Preaching As we saw […]
The Preacher’s Voice Can Be A Big Drawback
Body Language For The PreacherThe Preacher’s Voice Can Be A Big Drawback In the last several posts we have been considering Albert Mehrabian’s 7-38-55 theory of communication. Recall that the conclusion of his research led him to propose that 7 percent of communication is the words we use; 38% is the tone of our voice; and 55% is body […]
Eye Contact Enhances Preaching
Body Language For The PreacherEye Contact Enhances Preaching I closed the last post with a very short reference to using the eyes as a means of communication. In this post we will focus on how eye contact enhances preaching as you connect with your audience. Why Making Eye Contact Enhances Preaching I was listening to a recording of a […]
Your Facial Expression Communicates
Body Language For The PreacherYour Facial Expression Communicates We’ve been looking at Mehrabian’s 7-38-55 rule over the last several posts. Remember that this rule says that 7% of communication is our words, 38% is our tone of voice, and 55% is our body language. So we’ve been thinking through how our posture speaks, and how our hands communicate. […]
Movement Adds A Message to the Sermon
Body Language For The PreacherMovement Adds A Message To The Sermon We have been considering how important body language is to the preacher. In the last post we considered some of the ways to use your hands in gesturing in a way that will enhance your message. In this post we turn to the subject of movement. Movement adds […]