18Good morning! Our team gathered at 8:00 this morning for another great hour of training with Chad Christiansen from In the Gap!

This morning we talked about getting comfortable with stepping out on stage!

  1. Pray before you start
  2. Be prepared
    • Have a plan of what you intend to accomplish in the time you are given
    • Know the definition with hand motions
    • Make your motions exaggerated
    • Keep things simple
    • Know how you are transitioning into the next song and/or story
    • Know the song
    • Know the story
  3. When you go up there, realize that you have the floor—Use your time wisely
  4. IMG_0619Be confident!
    • Project your voice
    • Don’t just stand in one spot – Move comfortably
    • Avoid nervous habits
    • If you are going to be wrong, be confidently wrong. <g>
    • Be joyful!
    • Be real!
  5. Be enthusiastic!!!
    • Your enthusiasm cut in half is how much enthusiasm your audience will have.
    • Be excited about your message, not doing “a show".”
    • Praise and encourage the children.
    • Remain focused on your goal and never loose your cool.
    • No dead time!
      • Review definition
      • Sing
      • Tell a personal story
      • Ask questions
  6. Get everyone on the same page using simple group games
    • Clap! Clap! Don’t Clap!
    • Touch your head…
    • Do “this” but don’t do “that”!
    • Clapping rhythms
  7. Introductions
    • Tell them your name and where you are from
    • Remember that the kids are interested about you

Smile! Smile

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