1. Class 4: Style

2. “The success of your presentation will be judged not by the knowledge you send but by what the listener receives.” - Lilly Walters Successful teaching is STUDENT-focused, not teacher-focused.

3. Intros Characteristics of Intros: 1.Exciting 2.Relevant to the child’s life 3.Relevant to the lesson 4.Brief

4. Intros Types of Intros: 1.Stories 2.Skits 3.Objects/Illustrations 4.Questions 5.Demonstrations 6.Direct Approach

5. Instructions: With your group, come up with a way to introduce the Bible story you are assigned! (10 minutes) Time to Practice! 1.Stories 2.Skits 3.Objects/Illustrations 4.Questions 5.Demonstrations 6.Direct Approach

6. Conclusions Characteristics : 1.Brief 2.Tie back into the intro 3.Serious Challenge : 1.Who, What, When, Where 2.Visible reaction 3.Repeat challenge

7. Question: What are some qualities that come to mind when you think of cheerleaders?

8. Style: ENTHUSIASM! Voice: pitch, (high/low); speed (fast/slow) Pitch Speed High Low Monotone

9. Face—SHOW, don’t TELL Style: ENTHUSIASM!

10. Arms—safety/comfort zones Style: ENTHUSIASM! Teaching with Style -Dr. Bruce Wilkinson

11. Feet—move around the floor Style: ENTHUSIASM!

12. The Pause Style: ENTHUSIASM! “Well-timed silence hath more eloquence than speech.” - Martin Fraquhar Tupper “The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause.” - Mark Twain

13. Time to Practice! Instructions: With a partner, practice saying the following sentences on your paper in the tone given. (5 minutes)

14. Challenge Choose a Bible story or a personal story, intro it, and tell it with style to a family member!