Karl Bastian's Kidmin Talk
Kidmin Talk is the podcast of Pastor Karl Bastian, aka the "Kidologist," creator of Kidology.org. Karl is a full time children's pastor in Denver, Colorado. He founded Kidology in 1994 pioneering the Internet for children's ministry before Google, YouTube and Yahoo even existed. Visit Kidology.org for thousands of helpful resources, curriculum, recruiting tools, training and much more. Questions, comments, feedback or sponsorship inquiries can be sent to karl@kidmintalk.com.
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Karl Bastian's Kidmin Talk
Kidmin Talk #189 - Being a Commanding Emcee
Whether you are preaching, teaching, leading kids church or presenting a workshop - you want to command the attention of your audience. Not demand it, command it. In this practical podcast, focused mostly on leading kids church, but applicable to any time you are in front of an audience, Pastor Karl shares a dozen principles that will enable you to command the attention of the entire room - especially a room full of children. You'll have fewer discipline problems and be a more effective communicator when you master commanding the attention of your audience.
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Being a Commanding Emcee. KARL'S OUTLINE:
1.Start with BANG – It’s a Horse Race not a Locomotive
2.BE RELATIONAL – your job starts before you ever take the stage.
3.Assume they know nothing – explain without assumptions.
4.Be expressive, excited, Exaggerate Voice and Gestures –
5.Set the Tone – you are the thermostat, not the thermometer.
6.Play the EYE BALL GAME – look at every child.
7.Use humor – verbal and physical – don’t take yourself too seriously.
8.ROLL with Distractions – things will go wrong, don’t let it spoil the spirit of the service.
9.Get off stage – move out among the kids. Be a moving target.
10.Keep it MOVING. Don’t beat a dead horse.
11.Don’t announce – Just DO it.
12.Remember it is GAME DAY – most things can wait until Monday.
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Kidmin Talk is the Podcast of Pastor Karl Bastian, founder of Kidology.org and host of KidminTalk.com. He is a children’s pastor, speaker and entertainer. His life mission is to Equip and Encourage those who minister to children.
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