Nancy Duarte & The Secret Structure of Great Talks (TED Talk Video)

If you have not watched this TED Talk classic, you a missing out on one of the best message structure videos out there. Viewing it should be a pre-requisite for every youth worker, youth pastor and youth speaker who communicates to students. Check out Nancy Duarte's famous talk below:

The Changing Landscape of Teens and Social Media (Infographic)

If you've been around students for the last year, you realize the truth of this statement: Teens are no longer using Facebook as their "go-to" social networking app.

Use this to illustrate teen social media usage at your next parent meeting.

Check out the data below:

Thanks to Jolie O'dell & NextAdvisor for this infographic.

See her original blog post HERE.

Do you want to be a GUEST Blogger?

Youth Speaker's Coach is looking for a few Guest Bloggers to join our blog-writing crew. If you have some practical communication, speaking or preaching advice for those who speak to students, we would love to publish your original thoughts and ideas (posts between 500-1000 words) here on YSC.

Just send me an email at mattmaiberger@gmail.com and with your guest-blog post submission!

3 Quick "C's" to Upping Your Communication Game with Students Immediately

Want to improve your communication skills with students for next week?

Try implementing these 3 quick tips to up your game immediately:

1. Contact

As in better EYE CONTACT. Start using the 5-second-rule and improve your eye contact. Engage a specific student with 5-seconds of eye contact. Then, break eye contact and connect with a different student in the room.

2. Content

As in strong, BIBLICAL CONTENT. Add in an "illustrated Bible story" next week. Get students up front with you and have them act out the Bible story while you narrate it.

3. Connect

As in CONNECTING THROUGH STORY. Intentionally "tell" your stories next week. Engage the students' five senses in the story. What did it look like, smell like, sound like, feel like and taste like? Use a couple "character voices" in the telling your stories.

Interested in more practical tips to becoming a better youth communicator? Check out the new Kindle book, How to Become a Youth Speaking Ninja. 

First Cohort is in the History Books!

The Youth Communicator's Cohort held it's first conference call for 2013/2014. It was great! The group discussed Message Outline & Structure.

Want to listen in to the first call?

CLICK HERE to listen in...

"To Boldly Go Where No [Youth Pastor] Has Gone Before"

Beginning today, 40 youth pastors, youth speakers and youth workers are beginning a nine month journey to sharpen their communication skills for students, accelerating their growth as leaders in God's Kingdom and boldly go where no youth pastor has gone before. Never before has this specific group of leaders, from all over the United States, gathered for this purpose.

Thus begins the 2013/2014 Youth Communicator's Cohort!

Please be in prayer for this cohort of kingdom workers as they conference call together this afternoon.

Ready to jump in to the Cohort with both feet?

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO JOIN!

3 Reasons You Should Call in to The Cohort

The 2013/2014 Youth Communicator's Cohort begins THIS THURSDAY, September 19. There are over 35 youth pastors, youth speakers and youth workers poised to begin 9 months of intensive communication coaching and encouragement. 

Why should YOU join them?

1. You need the encouragement.

Ministering to students can be discouraging. You have one of the toughest jobs in the church. Many times you feel undervalued, over-extended, and unappreciated. Sometimes, we feel that way too. Take the time to invest in your spiritual and emotional health as a youth pastor. We are here for you.

2. You want to improve your communication skills.

Whether you consider yourself a seasoned communicator or beginning novice, we have youth speakers from most regions of the country and all skill-levels. You will find great skills sharpening, coaching and training among your student ministry peers. Invest the time in your communication growth and YOU WILL IMPROVE!

3. It's FREE.

Over the next 9 months you will receive communication coaching and training that is normally valued at over $899. Act now - and it is FREE! We believe in your ministry and we believe in what God has called you to do. All it takes is an investment of your time each month. We believe in YOU!

Ready to take the plunge?

REGISTER BY CLICKING HERE...

Here's what you will learn:

Cohort members benefit from monthly training on the following topics, plus communication "Master Classes" facilitated by seasoned student ministry veterans like Pastor Richard Crisco, Saddleback HS Pastor Josh Griffin and Student Ministry Expert Josh Mayo:

SEPT 19:  Message outline and structure

OCT 17:  MASTER CLASS with Pastor Richard Crisco

NOV 14:  Blocking, movement, and gestures

DEC 12:  Biblical Exegesis

JAN 16:  MASTER CLASS with Saddleback HS Pastor, Josh Griffin

FEB 13:  Refining your message

MAR 13:  MASTER CLASS with Youth Pastor & Student Ministry expert, Josh Mayo

APR 17:  Improved Illustrations/Storytelling

MAY 15:  Openings & Closings

It's not too late to join over 35 of your fellow youth pastors, youth leaders and youth speakers from around the nation for an unforgettable journey of youth communication coaching, encouragement and training in this monthly communication-centered conference call.

REGISTER BY CLICKING HERE...