Religious speeches are in a class of their own. There is a saying that a sermon should be simple enough for a five year old to understand yet deep enough for a well educated adult. Religious speeches on the other hand depend on the occasion. It might, for instance be the anniversary of a pastor. If so the speech should certainly refer to his years of service to the church and his community. Alternatively, the speech may be church welcome speeches where people are gathered for, say, a confirmation or a baptism. Naturally such a speech should be welcoming especially as many of those present may not be parishioners or indeed not share the faith of the families celebrating. Then there are welcome to church conference speeches and of course those present will share the same beliefs if not the same views. So the speech must demonstrate just what the purpose of the conference is and how much the church needs togetherness. It should always be motivational in tone. Whether it is a Baptist Ushers’ Union Banquet or the anniversary of a church or place of worship your speech should welcome those present to share in a special occasion that, hopefully, will enrich them in some way.

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Friendship, it is said, is a gift we give ourselves. If we are wise we will cherish and nurture that gift. Real friendship cannot thrive on neglect. It needs those phone calls and those meetings. A friend needs your interest and your concern. Friends need your understanding and sometimes, your disagreement. Real friends can, you see, agree to differ and what you may say honestly and openly should not affect your relationship. We meet our friends in many different ways. Some we can trace back to childhood. Others we meet through sport, night classes or in the office. We can strike up friendships at school, at college or at a party. Shared interests of course cement friendship and so being in a religious group together or on the same team will mean you have more in common. You will, therefore, have ideas to discuss and thoughts to explore. A real friend is one that stands by you when you are in trouble. If your business fails or you have to go to hospital your friends will be there to support you. A friend has a listening ear, a ready understanding and will be sympathetic to your needs. Probably the most important ingredient in a friendship is shared laughter. If you can still remember funny incidents years later your friendship will have stood the test of time. To have friends you need to be one. So if you want to have that invaluable gift in life learn about friends and how to make them and keep them.

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Get your message across- clear communications count. That applies in almost every situation in life. Whether you are the mother of a troublesome teen stating boundaries or a boss setting objectives how you explain yourself is very, very important. A general who does not explain the war plan properly can be the cause of loss of life. A teacher who does not explain mathematics clearly will have pupils who will fail their exams. A clergyman whose sermon is complicated may lose members of his flock. A public speaker who does not get the message across clearly and concisely will certainly make his audience switch off. Such a speaker must ask himself the purpose of his speech. Does he want to inform or persuade or both? What exactly is the message he is trying to get across? How much preparation has he put into making his message one that a child could understand while an adult would find that its very simplicity had a deeper meaning? A good speaker will practise and practise so that when he is speaking he can concentrate on the message rather than on the fact that he is giving a speech. He will make his sentences short and snappy. He will paint word pictures. He will learn to use the microphone properly. Above all a good speaker will speak with conviction and clarity.

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Pope Benedict’s visit to Britain has proved to be a great success. It is also improving inter church relationships. Interviews with those of other religions is proof of that. Hopefully too it is also showing that Priests are not all paedophiles and that the Pope is truly sorry for all the abuse that has been so publicly detailed. Certainly it has brought religion to the forefront of the news in a world that is growing more and more materialistic. It is no harm to remind the world of the wonderful work done by priests in their parishes and, above all, on the missionary fields. His address to young people shows his confidence in them and perhaps gets across the message that prayer in school should be the rule. That is if we are to help children to avoid all the pitfalls of modern day society. In a world hit by recession, war and want it is ironic that modern research proves that a little prayer does you a lot of good and it is good to know, despite everything, that faith is a living thing. Television coverage of his visit has brought religion into the homes of many who have little or no knowledge of religion. Perhaps it has awakened some interest in a subject which is critical to the lives of many. Strangely, many of these people would profess a faith in angels. Yet they have been associated with all the major religions for centuries and certainly we could all do with a guardian angel.

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Speaking in church is a different challenge for public speakers. If they are asked to speak at, say, the opening of a Church conference their opening remarks must make those present feel welcome and encourage them to take an active part in the conference. They must be made to feel as though this conference is particularly relevant to them. The speech should be topical and refer to the challenges facing the church at this particular time. It should explain that those present will have ideas about how problems should be tackled. Obviously those who attend are interested in church affairs and so the speaker can assume he or she knows about the subject matter under discussion. Church welcome speeches on the other hand are geared at those who are attending a church function such as a christening or confirmation ceremony some of whom will not be regular churchgoers. Again they should be made to feel welcome but the speaker must also strike a balance between what is common knowledge to those who attend church regularly and explanatory to the people who only attend on special occasions. One thing both occasions have in common though is that religion makes a difference in people’s lives either by discussing and debating at a conference or simply by being welcomed to any Christian ceremony as a guest in God’s house.

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It’s nearly the conference season again. Soon companies and organisations will be having their annual get togethers. There may be guest speakers, group discussion and questions and answers. Quite often too there may be a social side to the conference where delegates enjoy a dinner or perhaps an outing. Whether it is a medical conference, a business conference or a church conference the M.C. sets the tone for the event. It is important that he or she makes the delegates feel welcome, explains the schedule for the conference and inspires those present with the feeling that this is going to be a worthwhile or profitable event or both. Obviously then the more familiar the M.C. is with what will be happening the better. He or she should be able to make the conference seem exciting, challenging and worthwhile. A good M.C. should put it up to the delegates that the more they participate the better the conference will be. He or she should speak of the importance of new ideas and different approaches. If the speaker speaks with enthusiasm and expertise the conference will be off to a great start.

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We expect the clergy to speak in church. There are occasions though when a lay person may have to speak instead. There are all sorts of occasions such as Christenings, communions or confirmations where a parent might be asked to give a Church welcome speech. At certain times of the year such as Easter a lay speaker may also be asked to speak. Obviously such speeches should reflect on the importance of the church in the life of those present. They will usually also contain a biblical quotation relevant to the particular occasion. They should warmly welcome those who have come and make them feel especially involved on the day. Many churches have been built a long time and so there is often a need for a church chapel or place of worship anniversary toast. Such speeches will mention the part the church has played in the local community over the time it has been there. They will speak of it as being a sacred place with a special meaning for those who frequent it. They may mention those who built it or tell some of its history. The clergy are well used to speaking on such occasions but most of us aren’t. It is well worth taking the time and trouble to write a speech that makes an important occasion really special for those who attend.

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Celebrate with a speech. Most of us would claim not to be public speakers but have you ever thought of how many times during a lifetime speeches are used by you are someone else? When a baby is born there is often a christening party or a baptismal party at which a parent or god parent speaks. In the Jewish tradition someone may speak at the Brit Milah. As children grow up their teachers will use welcome back to school speeches every year and of course there are those graduation speeches. Normally parents don’t speak at birthday parties but there are exceptions. They like to wish their daughters well when they reach sweet sixteen and of course there are also coming of age toasts. Then it’s time for those wedding speeches of all kinds and lots of people are roasted at their 50th birthdays. Retirement speeches then become a fact in your life. In between times you may speak as the incoming president of a sporting organisation or give the toast to the ladies at a social function. So you see speeches mark many occasions in our lives and of course funeral eulogies sum up those lives.

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Researching a name for a baby is one of the excitements of pregnancy. Many parents spend months going through books looking for the ideal name. They discuss it with friends and colleagues. They research the family tree to find out what their ancestors were called. Often the mother and father will have differing views on what their child should be called. There may even be quite heated discussions on the matter. It’s important to get it right. Everyone knows someone who simply hates their name and certainly there will be those who wonder how on earth parents found a particular name. After all a name is something that defines who you are. For Christians the Baptism or Christening ceremony is special. It is a day when a child is named and brought into the church. For Jews the day of the Brit Milah ceremony is the one where boys are named while girls are named during a worship service where the Torah is read. Both Christening and Brit Milah occasions are often marked with a family party or get-together. For those with no religious beliefs the baby’s name may be just formally registered. That seems a pity because the day your baby is named is, in the words of the old song,” The start of something great.”

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Statistics show that a majority of Americans support National prayer day. That’s not surprising when so many believe that God answers prayers. Those who are unemployed, ill or in trouble must feel that there is a special need for prayer in our world just now. Of course there are those who have no religion and who may oppose the idea of prayer. It is probable that it is to appease them that prayer in schools is banned. Yet surely even the biggest agnostic or atheist has to respect the fact that according to gallop poles 92% of Americans believe in God. Religion has, of course, caused wars, tortures and deaths and there is no doubt given recent events but that many religious figures are a disgrace to the cloth they wear. To be fair though even skeptics have to admit that not all priests are pedophiles. Whatever about that it seems humans need the consolation of knowing that there is a God. It seems that however little they practise their individual religions deep down they want to believe in something bigger than themselves. Even scientists have had to admit that those who have religious beliefs are happier people. So National Prayer Day should be observed because scientific studies show that a little prayer does you a lot of good.

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