Monday, July 25, 2011

Speaking off-ramps

Every speech has an off-ramp. No matter if the speech goes for 15 or 50 minutes, there is an opportunity to disembark. Every sermon has a good chance to stop.

Sometimes, a sermon will have more than one.

At times, I've been listening to a sermon and thought that I've arrived at an off-ramp... only for the ride to continue.

At times, I've been listening to a sermon, pleading for an off-ramp.

I'm also sure that I've been up the front of church and missed my chance to shut up.

Any quality speech will take the the speaker and those listening on a journey of discovery where they are both confortable to stop. There lies the challenge...

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