Divide your young people into groups of three or four and give them about two minutes to come up with a list of five words related to the subject you are talking about; for example if you are talking about worship words like adoration, praise, thanks, abandonment and offering may come up. <P>
When time is up go round the groups and ask for their words and write them up oÂn a flip chart. <P>
When you have worked out what you want to say in your teaching session, read through it all and try and create a slogan or catchphrase that encapsulates the main point of the message.Use this phrase at various points throughout the session and it will not o�nly drive the point home but will help it stick in their minds and then apply it.You wouldn�t want to use this technique every week but every now and then it can be a valuable tool.A recent o�ne whilst talking about heaven was �however good you dare to think heaven will be, it will be a million times better�If you get it right young people will join in after you have used it a couple of times.Go o�n “Just do it!”Beef
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At a suitable point in your talk or presentation pause and ask the group to come up with similes that relate to the subject you have been taking about or key points. <P>
Similes are phrases introduced by like or as, some examples are given below: <P>
Like a bull in a china shop. <P>
As happy as a pig in muck. <P>
As hard as iron. <P>
Like a scratched record. <P>
If the group can come up with oÂnes to fit the topic it can stick for a long time. <P>
Test it out when you next hear a sermon or talk so you can give some illustrations.
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Simply have plenty of post its and large marker pens to hand and give them the brief to brainstorm. <P>
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A recent cell group used this to start a discussion oÂn the character of God. <P>
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They simply asked everyone to think of different parts of God’s character. They covered a wall with over a hundred which then launch a fantastic discussion oÂn some key characteristics. <P>
Write the subject to be brainstormed at the top of a piece of paper and give it to the first person who must write three words that relate. <P>
This done they pass it to the person next to them, who uses those words to spark more. <P>
They must write three words but must not repeat what is already there, they then pass it oÂn. <P>
