Comments on: How to Give a Great Sacrament Meeting Talk – Part 4 of 5: Memory http://www.millennialstar.org/how-to-give-a-great-sacrament-meeting-talk-part-4-of-5-memory/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:51:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Floyd the Wonderdog http://www.millennialstar.org/how-to-give-a-great-sacrament-meeting-talk-part-4-of-5-memory/comment-page-1/#comment-32343 Floyd the Wonderdog Sat, 20 Sep 2008 13:20:16 +0000 http://www.millennialstar.org/2008/08/11/how-to-give-a-great-sacrament-meeting-talk-part-4-of-5-memory/#comment-32343 I found that writing a talk out has it's place. It helps one set their thoughts in order. It helps the shy and scared buoy up their confidence. Milk before meat. Even now, I sometimes write out my talk when the phrasing is important. I can't rely on my memory alone to recall a well-crafted phrase. I now use a mind map to outline my talks. The quotes and scriptures are all written out on separate pages. It freaks people out when they ask for a copy of my talk. I found that writing a talk out has it’s place. It helps one set their thoughts in order. It helps the shy and scared buoy up their confidence. Milk before meat.

Even now, I sometimes write out my talk when the phrasing is important. I can’t rely on my memory alone to recall a well-crafted phrase.

I now use a mind map to outline my talks. The quotes and scriptures are all written out on separate pages. It freaks people out when they ask for a copy of my talk.

]]> By: JKS http://www.millennialstar.org/how-to-give-a-great-sacrament-meeting-talk-part-4-of-5-memory/comment-page-1/#comment-31583 JKS Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:46:40 +0000 http://www.millennialstar.org/2008/08/11/how-to-give-a-great-sacrament-meeting-talk-part-4-of-5-memory/#comment-31583 However.....everyone has their own strengths & weaknesses. I remember when I was super shy and super nervous and slow to create sentences in public and had an excellent memory and was a fast reader. Writing it all out usually meant that I had planned it all out and therefore could say it comfortably (without reading it). Also, having it all written meant that with a simply glance the words could be called to mind and sent to my mouth. Unfortunately, my father felt that talks should not be "written" out and so at one point when my family spoke, I could only read a poem. I guess I shouldn't resent it too much, since he did help teach me how to give a talk. I help my children give good primary talks. You should totally ask me to do a series on how to help your children give good primary talks. I have sat through years of horrible primary talks. I am quite proud (ok, maybe prideful) of how I help my children give talks based on what they can do. However…..everyone has their own strengths & weaknesses.
I remember when I was super shy and super nervous and slow to create sentences in public and had an excellent memory and was a fast reader. Writing it all out usually meant that I had planned it all out and therefore could say it comfortably (without reading it). Also, having it all written meant that with a simply glance the words could be called to mind and sent to my mouth.
Unfortunately, my father felt that talks should not be “written” out and so at one point when my family spoke, I could only read a poem.
I guess I shouldn’t resent it too much, since he did help teach me how to give a talk.
I help my children give good primary talks. You should totally ask me to do a series on how to help your children give good primary talks. I have sat through years of horrible primary talks. I am quite proud (ok, maybe prideful) of how I help my children give talks based on what they can do.

]]> By: Brian Duffin http://www.millennialstar.org/how-to-give-a-great-sacrament-meeting-talk-part-4-of-5-memory/comment-page-1/#comment-31544 Brian Duffin Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:25:59 +0000 http://www.millennialstar.org/2008/08/11/how-to-give-a-great-sacrament-meeting-talk-part-4-of-5-memory/#comment-31544 Ardis, I agree, this post belongs in a "Best of M*" box. Ivan, you should think about writing a book and selling it at Deserted Book! Ardis, I agree, this post belongs in a “Best of M*” box.

Ivan, you should think about writing a book and selling it at Deserted Book!

]]> By: Geoff B. http://www.millennialstar.org/how-to-give-a-great-sacrament-meeting-talk-part-4-of-5-memory/comment-page-1/#comment-31537 Geoff B. Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:02:52 +0000 http://www.millennialstar.org/2008/08/11/how-to-give-a-great-sacrament-meeting-talk-part-4-of-5-memory/#comment-31537 Ardis, great suggestion, we'll put it on the list of things to do to improve the blog. Ardis, great suggestion, we’ll put it on the list of things to do to improve the blog.

]]> By: Ardis Parshall http://www.millennialstar.org/how-to-give-a-great-sacrament-meeting-talk-part-4-of-5-memory/comment-page-1/#comment-31536 Ardis Parshall Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:33:05 +0000 http://www.millennialstar.org/2008/08/11/how-to-give-a-great-sacrament-meeting-talk-part-4-of-5-memory/#comment-31536 Another useful and well-written piece of the whole. This has been such a helpful and well-done series, Ivan, and one that isn't going to get outdated the way so many blog posts do, that it would be great if you could keep it from being buried. M* has room in its sidebar -- how about making a link to this series on your front page, along with a short list of other entries in a "best of M*" box? Another useful and well-written piece of the whole.

This has been such a helpful and well-done series, Ivan, and one that isn’t going to get outdated the way so many blog posts do, that it would be great if you could keep it from being buried. M* has room in its sidebar — how about making a link to this series on your front page, along with a short list of other entries in a “best of M*” box?

]]> By: Tim http://www.millennialstar.org/how-to-give-a-great-sacrament-meeting-talk-part-4-of-5-memory/comment-page-1/#comment-31535 Tim Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:27:43 +0000 http://www.millennialstar.org/2008/08/11/how-to-give-a-great-sacrament-meeting-talk-part-4-of-5-memory/#comment-31535 I've spoken twice in the last month or so (I moved, and I spoke in both wards). I find 3 x 5 notecards work very well. I use one side of maybe 3 or 4 cards. I don't read them--they're just reminders about what I should be talking about. They're easier to manage than pieces of paper or a notebook. I have trouble memorizing things word for word, so I also use them to write down quotes and scriptures--it's easier than looking something up in a book. What works for one doesn't necessarily work best for all. A career speaker shouldn't do things just like a shy teenager does. What's important to the audience is that the talk is applicable to them in some way. I’ve spoken twice in the last month or so (I moved, and I spoke in both wards). I find 3 x 5 notecards work very well. I use one side of maybe 3 or 4 cards. I don’t read them–they’re just reminders about what I should be talking about. They’re easier to manage than pieces of paper or a notebook. I have trouble memorizing things word for word, so I also use them to write down quotes and scriptures–it’s easier than looking something up in a book.
What works for one doesn’t necessarily work best for all. A career speaker shouldn’t do things just like a shy teenager does. What’s important to the audience is that the talk is applicable to them in some way.

]]> By: Muslihoon http://www.millennialstar.org/how-to-give-a-great-sacrament-meeting-talk-part-4-of-5-memory/comment-page-1/#comment-31534 Muslihoon Tue, 12 Aug 2008 04:39:51 +0000 http://www.millennialstar.org/2008/08/11/how-to-give-a-great-sacrament-meeting-talk-part-4-of-5-memory/#comment-31534 Excellent post, as usual. Thank you. Excellent post, as usual.

Thank you.

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