The document provides guidance on proper microphone use during church services and performances. It discusses microphone types, best practices for positioning and speaking into microphones, and things to avoid such as tapping microphones or blowing into them. The document stresses treating microphones and audio equipment professionally and with care, and coordinating with operators for optimal sound.

2. By Jesse A. Role Ph. D. TM-Electronics Professor University of Eastern Africa, Baraton Proper Use Of Microphone J& E Role Technology http//www.roletech.net

3. 2 Chronicles 31:20,21 20 This is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah, doing what was good and right and faithful before the LORD his God. 21 In everything that he undertook in the service of God ’ s temple and in obedience to the law and the commands, he sought his God and worked wholeheartedly. And so he prospered.

4. “ Our God is a God of Order ”

5. Church Members Attitude During Church Service Worship Listening sleeping Criticize Finding errors Appreciation Observe Find the difference in worship Compare program of other churches Uniqueness in doing good program

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7. Kinds of microphones Vocal Instrumental Percussions Piano microphones Wood wind microphones

8. Make it a habit to know microphone characteristics before using. Omni-directional Bi-directional Multi-directional

9. Omni-directional

10. Bi-directional

11. Multi-directional

12. Are you a professional microphone user? Check if you are? J& E Role Technology http//www.roletech.net

13. How To Use Microphone? J& E Role Technology http//www.roletech.net

14. Seek the assistance of the operator before the start of the program for proper microphone setup. J& E Role Technology http//www.roletech.net

15. Speak normally with a microphone J& E Role Technology http//www.roletech.net

16. Modulate your voice J& E Role Technology http//www.roletech.net

17. Make sure that the microphone is angled at least 45 degrees towards your mouth J& E Role Technology http//www.roletech.net 45 degrees

18. Make sure that your mouth distance is at least set at 4-8 inches from the microphone 4-8 inches J& E Role Technology http//www.roletech.net

19. If you want to increase your volume (shout) move a step or lean backward to reduce your volume. J& E Role Technology http//www.roletech.net

20. To quickly test the microphones use your index finger, and gently tap once the side tip of the microphone J& E Role Technology http//www.roletech.net

21. If you hear a popping sound in your audio sound, increase your distance from the microphone or move a little backward. J Role Technology http//www.roletech.net

22. If you want to do some extra movement or presentation, please coordinate with the AV personnel for proper system enhancement. J& E Role Technology http//www.roletech.net

23. Program coordinators, directors/directresses and performers must be present at least 1 hour or 30 minutes before the start of the program. J& E Role Technology http//www.roletech.net

24. How to call the attention of the operator J& E Role Technology http//www.roletech.net

25. In case of system failure stop for 3-5 seconds and move 2 steps backward and wait for the operator to assist you. J& E Role Technology http//www.roletech.net

26. What to do in case there is power failure? J& E Role Technology http//www.roletech.net

27. For large audiences it is wise to completely stop performing and stay in one corner of the stage. J& E Role Technology http//www.roletech.net

28. If you want to continue performing or speaking, go near the edge of the stage and increase the volume of your voice. J& E Role Technology http//www.roletech.net

29. Wrong practices in using the microphone J& E Role Technology http//www.roletech.net

30. Tapping the microphone . Microphones are not your enemies; love them. They are expensive professional mics, not the karaoke mics. J& E Role Technology http//www.roletech.net

31. Whistling! You are not from the forest looking for somebody?

32. Using Tongue for Testing You are not calling an animal?

33. Shouting to the microphone at a very close distance . They are not human being but they may get angry with you. J& E Role Technology http//www.roletech.net

34. Clicking fingers. Microphones are not dancers; they perform according to the command J& E Role Technology http//www.roletech.net

35. Blowing into the microphones. Microphones are not hot ; why blow into them? Doing so destroys the diaphragm of the microphone. J& E Role Technology http//www.roletech.net

36. Putting the microphone too close to the mouth. T hey are not lollypops J& E Role Technology http//www.roletech.net

37. Disarranging the position of the microphones J& E Role Technology http//www.roletech.net

38. Wrong practices in calling the operator J& E Role Technology http//www.roletech.net

39. Speaking to the microphone while telling of the problem J& E Role Technology http//www.roletech.net

40. Signalling to the operator J& E Role Technology http//www.roletech.net

41. Waving to the operator for fear they might shut off the system because you’re saying Good bye. J& E Role Technology http//www.roletech.net

42. Be a friend to our PA system Trust your operator Be a professional microphone user. J& E Role Technology http//www.roletech.net

43. “ Our God is a God of Order ”

44. Thank you

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46. The End J& E Role Technology http//www.roletech.net