Read Mark 13-16
Mark 13:11 says, "But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost." When we are sure the Holy Ghost is going to be speaking through us in the moment, it makes sense that’s nothing we can prepare for ahead of time. But when we know we’re going to be sharing, we want to be able to rehearse so things will go smoothly.
In Toastmasters, both types of speaking get a workout—preplanned speeches and impromptu speaking. We want to be able to organize our thoughts quickly so what we say makes sense to our listeners, especially if we are speaking about the Lord.
But too much preparation can confuse us, rather than prepare us. When we try to keep everything in mind all at the same time, we can’t think straight. As long as we are sure of what we know, we can relax and deal with one issue at a time—the perfect mix of planned and unplanned.
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