Devotional
 Speech
Devotional
 Speech
Inspiration to Share
Devotional
 Speech
Inspiration to Share
Different than Devotionals -
Different than Devotionals -
Remember what you went through in 6th Grade with Mr.
Williford at the weekly gatherings
Different than Devotionals -
Remember what you went through in 6th Grade with Mr.
Williford at the weekly gatherings
Developed around one or more verses or a Bible story
Different than Devotionals -
Remember what you went through in 6th Grade with Mr.
Williford at the weekly gatherings
Developed around one or more verses or a Bible story
Can use several different passages to illustrate a principle
Different than Devotionals -
Remember what you went through in 6th Grade with Mr.
Williford at the weekly gatherings
Developed around one or more verses or a Bible story
Can use several different passages to illustrate a principle
Devotional Speech
Devotional Speech
Reaffirms & intensifies beliefs in Christ
Devotional Speech
Reaffirms & intensifies beliefs in Christ
Focuses on a specific verse or passage
Devotional Speech
Reaffirms & intensifies beliefs in Christ
Focuses on a specific verse or passage
Stimulates the audience to strengthen their beliefs and walk
with the Lord
Devotional Speech
Reaffirms & intensifies beliefs in Christ
Focuses on a specific verse or passage
Stimulates the audience to strengthen their beliefs and walk
with the Lord
Uses examples
Devotional Speech
Reaffirms & intensifies beliefs in Christ
Focuses on a specific verse or passage
Stimulates the audience to strengthen their beliefs and walk
with the Lord
Uses examples
Call to action/motivates
Devotional Speech
Reaffirms & intensifies beliefs in Christ
Focuses on a specific verse or passage
Stimulates the audience to strengthen their beliefs and walk
with the Lord
Uses examples
Call to action/motivates
Be Inspired
Be Inspired
Wait on the Lord
Be Inspired
Wait on the Lord
Seek His wisdom and let Him speak to your heart
Be Inspired
Wait on the Lord
Seek His wisdom and let Him speak to your heart
Jeremiah 29:13 - “If you look for me in earnest, you will find
me when you seek me.”
Be Inspired
Wait on the Lord
Seek His wisdom and let Him speak to your heart
Jeremiah 29:13 - “If you look for me in earnest, you will find
me when you seek me.”
Do not be surprised what you will find or hear when you take
the time to look or listen
Be Inspired
Wait on the Lord
Seek His wisdom and let Him speak to your heart
Jeremiah 29:13 - “If you look for me in earnest, you will find
me when you seek me.”
Do not be surprised what you will find or hear when you take
the time to look or listen
Be Honest
Be Honest
Prepare: This speech is for you as much as it is your
classmates
Be Honest
Prepare: This speech is for you as much as it is your
classmates
Be accurate: Know the context of your Scripture or passage
Be Honest
Prepare: This speech is for you as much as it is your
classmates
Be accurate: Know the context of your Scripture or passage
This is to be both spiritual and academic (you are to be
inspiring and teaching)
Devotional Speech Guidelines
Devotional Speech Guidelines
  Begin with an attention-getting device
Devotional Speech Guidelines
  Begin with an attention-getting device
     An interesting fact
Devotional Speech Guidelines
  Begin with an attention-getting device
     An interesting fact
     rhetorical question
Devotional Speech Guidelines
  Begin with an attention-getting device
     An interesting fact
     rhetorical question
     anecdote (a related interesting, amusing, or personal
     story) that flows with the verse/passage you’re sharing
Devotional Speech Guidelines
  Begin with an attention-getting device
     An interesting fact
     rhetorical question
     anecdote (a related interesting, amusing, or personal
     story) that flows with the verse/passage you’re sharing
     Share the verse/passage
More Devotional Speech Guidelines
More Devotional Speech Guidelines
   Define the principle/character quality you are trying to
   inspire in your audience
More Devotional Speech Guidelines
   Define the principle/character quality you are trying to
   inspire in your audience
   Illustrate how it relates to the group
More Devotional Speech Guidelines
   Define the principle/character quality you are trying to
   inspire in your audience
   Illustrate how it relates to the group
   Support the central idea with other illustrations/examples
More Devotional Speech Guidelines
   Define the principle/character quality you are trying to
   inspire in your audience
   Illustrate how it relates to the group
   Support the central idea with other illustrations/examples
   Summarize the principle/character quality
More Devotional Speech Guidelines
   Define the principle/character quality you are trying to
   inspire in your audience
   Illustrate how it relates to the group
   Support the central idea with other illustrations/examples
   Summarize the principle/character quality
   Motivate your audience to action/change
Need to Know for Success
Need to Know for Success
Speeches will begin with some voluntary ones on Wed.,
June 9, then by volunteer or drawing names afterwards
Need to Know for Success
Speeches will begin with some voluntary ones on Wed.,
June 9, then by volunteer or drawing names afterwards
Time frame: 2 - 4 minutes (over 5 min. points deducted)
Need to Know for Success
Speeches will begin with some voluntary ones on Wed.,
June 9, then by volunteer or drawing names afterwards
Time frame: 2 - 4 minutes (over 5 min. points deducted)
Begin with an “Intro” - NOT “My verse is...” “I’m going to
tell you about ...”
Need to Know for Success
Speeches will begin with some voluntary ones on Wed.,
June 9, then by volunteer or drawing names afterwards
Time frame: 2 - 4 minutes (over 5 min. points deducted)
Begin with an “Intro” - NOT “My verse is...” “I’m going to
tell you about ...”
Write out an outline (turned in after speech)
Need to Know for Success
Speeches will begin with some voluntary ones on Wed.,
June 9, then by volunteer or drawing names afterwards
Time frame: 2 - 4 minutes (over 5 min. points deducted)
Begin with an “Intro” - NOT “My verse is...” “I’m going to
tell you about ...”
Write out an outline (turned in after speech)
DO NOT read your speech
Need to Know for Success
Speeches will begin with some voluntary ones on Wed.,
June 9, then by volunteer or drawing names afterwards
Time frame: 2 - 4 minutes (over 5 min. points deducted)
Begin with an “Intro” - NOT “My verse is...” “I’m going to
tell you about ...”
Write out an outline (turned in after speech)
DO NOT read your speech
Include a “Conclusion” not “That’s it” or similar

Ch 13 devotional speech

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    Different than Devotionals- Remember what you went through in 6th Grade with Mr. Williford at the weekly gatherings
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    Different than Devotionals- Remember what you went through in 6th Grade with Mr. Williford at the weekly gatherings Developed around one or more verses or a Bible story
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    Different than Devotionals- Remember what you went through in 6th Grade with Mr. Williford at the weekly gatherings Developed around one or more verses or a Bible story Can use several different passages to illustrate a principle
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    Different than Devotionals- Remember what you went through in 6th Grade with Mr. Williford at the weekly gatherings Developed around one or more verses or a Bible story Can use several different passages to illustrate a principle
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    Devotional Speech Reaffirms &intensifies beliefs in Christ
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    Devotional Speech Reaffirms &intensifies beliefs in Christ Focuses on a specific verse or passage
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    Devotional Speech Reaffirms &intensifies beliefs in Christ Focuses on a specific verse or passage Stimulates the audience to strengthen their beliefs and walk with the Lord
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    Devotional Speech Reaffirms &intensifies beliefs in Christ Focuses on a specific verse or passage Stimulates the audience to strengthen their beliefs and walk with the Lord Uses examples
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    Devotional Speech Reaffirms &intensifies beliefs in Christ Focuses on a specific verse or passage Stimulates the audience to strengthen their beliefs and walk with the Lord Uses examples Call to action/motivates
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    Devotional Speech Reaffirms &intensifies beliefs in Christ Focuses on a specific verse or passage Stimulates the audience to strengthen their beliefs and walk with the Lord Uses examples Call to action/motivates
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    Be Inspired Wait onthe Lord Seek His wisdom and let Him speak to your heart
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    Be Inspired Wait onthe Lord Seek His wisdom and let Him speak to your heart Jeremiah 29:13 - “If you look for me in earnest, you will find me when you seek me.”
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    Be Inspired Wait onthe Lord Seek His wisdom and let Him speak to your heart Jeremiah 29:13 - “If you look for me in earnest, you will find me when you seek me.” Do not be surprised what you will find or hear when you take the time to look or listen
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    Be Inspired Wait onthe Lord Seek His wisdom and let Him speak to your heart Jeremiah 29:13 - “If you look for me in earnest, you will find me when you seek me.” Do not be surprised what you will find or hear when you take the time to look or listen
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    Be Honest Prepare: Thisspeech is for you as much as it is your classmates
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    Be Honest Prepare: Thisspeech is for you as much as it is your classmates Be accurate: Know the context of your Scripture or passage
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    Be Honest Prepare: Thisspeech is for you as much as it is your classmates Be accurate: Know the context of your Scripture or passage This is to be both spiritual and academic (you are to be inspiring and teaching)
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    Devotional Speech Guidelines Begin with an attention-getting device
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    Devotional Speech Guidelines Begin with an attention-getting device An interesting fact
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    Devotional Speech Guidelines Begin with an attention-getting device An interesting fact rhetorical question
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    Devotional Speech Guidelines Begin with an attention-getting device An interesting fact rhetorical question anecdote (a related interesting, amusing, or personal story) that flows with the verse/passage you’re sharing
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    Devotional Speech Guidelines Begin with an attention-getting device An interesting fact rhetorical question anecdote (a related interesting, amusing, or personal story) that flows with the verse/passage you’re sharing Share the verse/passage
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    More Devotional SpeechGuidelines Define the principle/character quality you are trying to inspire in your audience
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    More Devotional SpeechGuidelines Define the principle/character quality you are trying to inspire in your audience Illustrate how it relates to the group
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    More Devotional SpeechGuidelines Define the principle/character quality you are trying to inspire in your audience Illustrate how it relates to the group Support the central idea with other illustrations/examples
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    More Devotional SpeechGuidelines Define the principle/character quality you are trying to inspire in your audience Illustrate how it relates to the group Support the central idea with other illustrations/examples Summarize the principle/character quality
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    More Devotional SpeechGuidelines Define the principle/character quality you are trying to inspire in your audience Illustrate how it relates to the group Support the central idea with other illustrations/examples Summarize the principle/character quality Motivate your audience to action/change
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    Need to Knowfor Success
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    Need to Knowfor Success Speeches will begin with some voluntary ones on Wed., June 9, then by volunteer or drawing names afterwards
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    Need to Knowfor Success Speeches will begin with some voluntary ones on Wed., June 9, then by volunteer or drawing names afterwards Time frame: 2 - 4 minutes (over 5 min. points deducted)
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    Need to Knowfor Success Speeches will begin with some voluntary ones on Wed., June 9, then by volunteer or drawing names afterwards Time frame: 2 - 4 minutes (over 5 min. points deducted) Begin with an “Intro” - NOT “My verse is...” “I’m going to tell you about ...”
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    Need to Knowfor Success Speeches will begin with some voluntary ones on Wed., June 9, then by volunteer or drawing names afterwards Time frame: 2 - 4 minutes (over 5 min. points deducted) Begin with an “Intro” - NOT “My verse is...” “I’m going to tell you about ...” Write out an outline (turned in after speech)
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    Need to Knowfor Success Speeches will begin with some voluntary ones on Wed., June 9, then by volunteer or drawing names afterwards Time frame: 2 - 4 minutes (over 5 min. points deducted) Begin with an “Intro” - NOT “My verse is...” “I’m going to tell you about ...” Write out an outline (turned in after speech) DO NOT read your speech
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    Need to Knowfor Success Speeches will begin with some voluntary ones on Wed., June 9, then by volunteer or drawing names afterwards Time frame: 2 - 4 minutes (over 5 min. points deducted) Begin with an “Intro” - NOT “My verse is...” “I’m going to tell you about ...” Write out an outline (turned in after speech) DO NOT read your speech Include a “Conclusion” not “That’s it” or similar