JAM Camp JAM Session Talk Guidelines
JAM Session / Principle Talk Format
These are some guidelines for any talk given at JAM Camp.
Remember, flexibility is key when walking humbly with God.
Context
Remember the context for any talk is sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ using Athletics/Sports as the hook/medium, while demnstrating Manhood.
Remember JAM - Jesus / Athletics / Manhood - Connect Jesus, Athletics/Sports and Manhood
Jesus - The Gospel / Good News message of Christ's death, burial, resurrection and return
Athletics - Sports - Use any sport you are most comfortable with, but speak about things common to all sport
Manhood - "Responsible Leadership", "Responsibility", "Leadership"
Length
20 to 25 minutes max
Main Question
What is the Main Point of the talk?
The Main Point should answer/focus on a Main Question in the JAM framework.
Example: Intro talk - How are God and Sport connected? Is Sport a good thing?
Motivate
motivate
['mod??vat]
VERB
provide (someone) with a motive for doing something.
"he was primarily motivated by the desire for profit"
synonyms:
prompt · drive · move · inspire · stimulate · influence · lead · persuade · actuate · activate · impel · push · propel · spur (on) · provoke · trigger · cause · bring about · occasion · induce · incite
stimulate (someone's) interest in or enthusiasm for doing something.
"I'm going to motivate kids to study civics"
synonyms:
inspire · stimulate · encourage · spur (on) · galvanize · arouse · rouse · excite · stir (up) · fire with enthusiasm · fire the imagination of · inspirit · incentivize
Inspire
inspire
[in'spi(?)r]
VERB
fill (someone) with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially to do something creative.
"his passion for romantic literature inspired him to begin writing"
synonyms:
inspirational · encouraging · heartening · uplifting · stirring · rousing · [more]
create (a feeling, especially a positive one) in a person.
"their past record does not inspire confidence"
synonyms:
arouse · awaken · prompt · cause · induce · ignite · trigger · kindle · produce · generate · bring out · bring about · give rise to · sow the seeds of · enkindle
(inspire someone with)
animate someone with (such a feeling).
"he inspired his students with a vision of freedom"
breathe in (air); inhale.
synonyms:
breathe in · draw in · suck in · sniff in · gasp · gulp · drink in · inbreathe
Don't Try Too Hard
Be yourself.
Young people have the best ability to see through"fake people". So, avoid trying to sound/act like someone else. (Unless you are role playing. I do this as "Coach T" in the labs.)
Allow the audience to meet you - the real you.
