Tips for Clear Communication - 1. Say Less

1. The more you say, the less people will remember.
The Compact Oxford English dictionary defines a sermon as “a long or tedious moralizing or admonitory talk.” It’s a sad fact of life - most preachers talk for longer than people want to listen. Why do we do it? In the words of Ecclesiastes 6:11, “The more the words, the less the meaning - and how does that profit anyone?” I confess. I was trying to say way too much.