Has it ever occured to you that speaking in church is very different to giving an ordinary speech? If you are reading from the Bible the punctuation and language is totally different to that of our everyday use. So you have to practice reading aloud and you also need to check on those unfamiliar names of people and places. So ask the experts. If you are makign an appeal for a charity for instance, tell a story because that’s the best way to grab the attention of your audience and make them emphasise with the charity in question.Remember too that churches can be bigger than an ordinary hall and make sure the amplification system is working properly before you start.

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