How I Prepare a Speech, or How to Guide Somebody Toward an Epiphany

I'm not the greatest speaker in the world. In my line of work, that is inspirational speaking (speaking associated with faith but different than preaching) there are a lot of speakers better than myself. I count Rob Bell as one of these, and Francis Chan has always amazed me. My pastor, Rick McKinley is one of the best speakers I know. And in my travels to different churches, I've met dozens of speakers you have yet to hear about who astound me. 

But I speak. And when I prepare a talk, I've...