This is your greatest source of inspiration and it cannot be neglected. This must take priority. You want people to hear God through you. | Women’s Ministries Seminar Series Developing Your Public Speaking by Carla Gober Produced by the General Conference Department of Women’s Ministries DEVELOPING YOUR PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS 2 ABOUT THE AUTHOR Carla Gober is a committed Christian and professional speaker who addresses issues and concerns facing today's Christian woman and family. Counseling from Loma Linda University, M. P. H. degree from Loma Linda University, and a B. B. degree in Nursing from Southern Adventist University. She has been honored with many awards, the most recent being in the World's Who's Who of Women and Who's Who in American Nursing in 1993. Her audiences describe her as "real" and inspiring as she presents challenging topics with humor and conviction. Throughout the United States, she speaks to various professional and nonprofessional audiences. Currently Carla is employed by Loma Linda University Medical Center as a Spiritual Care Nursing Specialist. She also works halftime in the faculty of Religion at Loma Linda as an assistant professor of religion (teaching relational studies). DEVELOPING YOUR PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS 3 Developing Your Public Speaking Skills Many women have wanted to speak for God but have been unsure of how to get started. Following are some guidelines that may help. BEFORE BEGINNING 1. Pray. God knows you, your talents, the words He wants you to say and the best arena in the world in which to get started. He knows your limitations, your time constraints and your priorities. If you are married, have children, are involved in a career or have other obligations, these all need to be placed before God as you talk to Him about speaking on His behalf. 2. Develop a heart relationship with God. This is your greatest source of inspiration and it cannot be neglected. This must take priority. You want people to hear God through you. 3. Collect materials. a. In your own devotions, spend time with passages of Scripture. Ask questions about the passage, look at the .
