Comments on: Presentation Suggestion #1: Illustration not sermon http://www.timothyarcher.com/kitchen/?p=923 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:46:23 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Simply Presentation http://www.timothyarcher.com/kitchen/?p=923&cpage=1#comment-637 Simply Presentation Wed, 18 Mar 2009 02:42:01 +0000 http://www.timothyarcher.com/kitchen/?p=923#comment-637 [...] Presentation Suggestion #1: Illustration not sermon [...] [...] Presentation Suggestion #1: Illustration not sermon [...]

]]> By: Tim Archer http://www.timothyarcher.com/kitchen/?p=923&cpage=1#comment-227 Tim Archer Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:46:29 +0000 http://www.timothyarcher.com/kitchen/?p=923#comment-227 http://blog.slideshare.net/2009/02/03/4-multimedia-learning-principles-that-will-improve-your-slides/ A good article that goes well with this series. Note that #3 speaks directly to our discussion about putting Bible texts on slides. http://blog.slideshare.net/2009/02/03/4-multimedia-learning-principles-that-will-improve-your-slides/
A good article that goes well with this series. Note that #3 speaks directly to our discussion about putting Bible texts on slides.

]]> By: Tim Archer http://www.timothyarcher.com/kitchen/?p=923&cpage=1#comment-195 Tim Archer Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:20:14 +0000 http://www.timothyarcher.com/kitchen/?p=923#comment-195 Robert, I definitely thought of you as I started this series. As an educator, you have some insights on this that the rest of us need to hear. Grace and peace, Tim Robert,
I definitely thought of you as I started this series. As an educator, you have some insights on this that the rest of us need to hear.
Grace and peace,
Tim

]]> By: Robert Smelser http://www.timothyarcher.com/kitchen/?p=923&cpage=1#comment-194 Robert Smelser Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:15:40 +0000 http://www.timothyarcher.com/kitchen/?p=923#comment-194 My practice oscillates between the two. If it a shorter scripture, then I will stick the whole thing up with key words in a slightly larger font. If the scripture is longer (i.e. it doesn't comfortably fit on the slide in 32+ pts.), then I truncate the verse to specific key phrases. The point is attention minus concentration. If the worshipers have to concentrate too hard on reading a clutter of text on the slide, they will miss points you are making about the verse. Instead of viewing my slides as aids, I approach them as visual reinforcement of my points. If the slides could stand on their own without my presence, they have gone from being reinforcement to supplanting me entirely. I could go on for hours, but I'll stop here. I'll email you with links to some slides I've made for presentations as well as a site where I write about presenting in general. You've stumbled onto one of my favorite pet topics. My practice oscillates between the two. If it a shorter scripture, then I will stick the whole thing up with key words in a slightly larger font. If the scripture is longer (i.e. it doesn’t comfortably fit on the slide in 32+ pts.), then I truncate the verse to specific key phrases.

The point is attention minus concentration. If the worshipers have to concentrate too hard on reading a clutter of text on the slide, they will miss points you are making about the verse. Instead of viewing my slides as aids, I approach them as visual reinforcement of my points. If the slides could stand on their own without my presence, they have gone from being reinforcement to supplanting me entirely.

I could go on for hours, but I’ll stop here. I’ll email you with links to some slides I’ve made for presentations as well as a site where I write about presenting in general. You’ve stumbled onto one of my favorite pet topics.

]]> By: Wendy http://www.timothyarcher.com/kitchen/?p=923&cpage=1#comment-191 Wendy Tue, 27 Jan 2009 04:10:10 +0000 http://www.timothyarcher.com/kitchen/?p=923#comment-191 I prefer the whole text of the Scripture on the screen, for a number of reasons. Firstly, the lighting in the auditorium is just not good enough to be peering in one's Bible. I did ask for the lighting to be brighter during the sermon and it was for a few weeks but people forget. Secondly, we all have different Bible translations and trying to follow in your ESV while the NLT is the translation being referred to or read from is not easy. Thirdly I just prefer to look up and forward and engage instead of looking down in my lap. I prefer the whole text of the Scripture on the screen, for a number of reasons. Firstly, the lighting in the auditorium is just not good enough to be peering in one’s Bible. I did ask for the lighting to be brighter during the sermon and it was for a few weeks but people forget. Secondly, we all have different Bible translations and trying to follow in your ESV while the NLT is the translation being referred to or read from is not easy. Thirdly I just prefer to look up and forward and engage instead of looking down in my lap.

]]> By: Tim Archer http://www.timothyarcher.com/kitchen/?p=923&cpage=1#comment-190 Tim Archer Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:17:40 +0000 http://www.timothyarcher.com/kitchen/?p=923#comment-190 Interestingly enough, though, studies have shown that providing text and reading it aloud at the same time DECREASES understanding. (<a href="http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2007/04/03/1175366240499.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2007/04/03/1175366240499.html</a>) Congregational readings, of course, are a different story. Interestingly enough, though, studies have shown that providing text and reading it aloud at the same time DECREASES understanding. (http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2007/04/03/1175366240499.html)

Congregational readings, of course, are a different story.

]]> By: John Dobbs http://www.timothyarcher.com/kitchen/?p=923&cpage=1#comment-189 John Dobbs Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:10:04 +0000 http://www.timothyarcher.com/kitchen/?p=923#comment-189 I disagree about not putting the text on the screen. Yes, we would all love for people to look it up in their own Bibles ... but many people do not. And many do not even bring a Bible with them. We hope they are using their Bibles at home and reading daily...studying...but for the sake of those who do not...and guests who wouldn't be able to...I think it's great to have the text on the screen. I also like this for congregational readings of things like the Lord's Prayer or Psalm 23. I disagree about not putting the text on the screen. Yes, we would all love for people to look it up in their own Bibles … but many people do not. And many do not even bring a Bible with them. We hope they are using their Bibles at home and reading daily…studying…but for the sake of those who do not…and guests who wouldn’t be able to…I think it’s great to have the text on the screen. I also like this for congregational readings of things like the Lord’s Prayer or Psalm 23.

]]> By: Tim Archer http://www.timothyarcher.com/kitchen/?p=923&cpage=1#comment-187 Tim Archer Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:16:06 +0000 http://www.timothyarcher.com/kitchen/?p=923#comment-187 Laymond, When they put me in charge of the Pepperdine Lectureship (or Freed-Hardeman's), you'll be the first I put on the program. You'd better have a knock-their-socks-off video ready! Laymond,

When they put me in charge of the Pepperdine Lectureship (or Freed-Hardeman’s), you’ll be the first I put on the program. You’d better have a knock-their-socks-off video ready!

]]> By: laymond http://www.timothyarcher.com/kitchen/?p=923&cpage=1#comment-186 laymond Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:08:33 +0000 http://www.timothyarcher.com/kitchen/?p=923#comment-186 I will remember this, the next time I am invited to speak at Pepperdine :) I will remember this, the next time I am invited to speak at Pepperdine :)

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