Our first speeches were 15 seconds long - the students spoke about Hebrews 4, Luke 4, the humanity of Christ, or key words such as "doctrine" or "deity." Then immediately we will be moving into Jesus' plan of salvation, and each student will have part of a series of Powerpoint slides in order to tell me about a vital part of the Scriptural teaching of salvation in Jesus Christ. These speeches will be twenty seconds long.
I find it vital for young people to be able to clarify and enunciate properly the clear plan of salvation; sadly, not enough teens know how to do this. My current methodology is to not only teach the Bible truths but also instruct each student the proper way to stand in front of a group and share God's Word.
I'm not very popular right now for taking this course of action, but I feel it is a needful part of every Christian's life. Learning how to speak clearly is a necessary talent for the Believer. The students might complain a bit but they'll be able to use this training for the rest of their lives.
On another note, the students are learning the first chapter of John in Koine Greek, and the excitement and interest level has been very strong.
