1. A Guide to Chairing,
Exhorting and
Public Speaking

2. The purpose of a Seminar or Lecture is:
The Role of our Meetings
The purpose of a Seminar or Lecture is:
Teach the Gospel & First Principles of the Bible to interested friends and young people (1Cor 3:2; Heb 5:12)
Create a desire to learn God’s Word and Purpose by growing in understanding (2Peter 3:16)
A well conducted Seminar or Lecture will aid the audience in paying attention to the Speaker and his Subject. It will therefore aid in the process of learning

3. Chairman for Seminar/Lecture
Preparation is the Key to success
Be familiar with the Agenda
Review well before lecture
Make sure the Speaker is available/ready
Confirm the Subject/Reading, if required/Hymns?
Arrive minutes early. Make sure everything is ready
Give consideration to the needs of the occasion
A lecture/Seminar is different to a Bible Class or Exhortation
The Audience will be different

4. Chairman for Seminar/Lecture
Welcome those attending & thank them for coming
Seek a blessing on the Speaker & Hearer
Phil 4:6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God (NKJV)
Heb 13:15 Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name.
Prayers should be specific for the occasion, emphasising that everyone needs to grow in the understanding of God’s Word & Purpose

5. Chairman for Seminar/Lecture
Do not attempt to preach the Gospel in your prayer
Let the Speaking Brother give the Seminar/Lecture. This is not the responsibility of the Chairman
Thank everyone for attending
Direct them to any literature on the subject
Invite them to next lecture/seminar
Invite them to study the Bible – Bible Classes
Invite them to discuss the Bible with any present
Closing prayer brief – again giving thanks to God and praying that all might come to understand His Purpose

6. Conclusion to communicate to illustrate To appeal, and finally
To activate the audience (Ecclesia, Young People or Friends) to respond to the Call of our Heavenly Father
Keys to Understanding the Bible