Write my talk for me. Please.

[Goatnapper'96]

Originally Posted by PaloAltoCougar

I've been asked to speak at this Sunday's Stake General Priesthood Meeting on the topic of What Teachers and Quorum/Group Members Can Do to Improve Class Discussions.

So what tips would you offer to elevate the often lamentably low level of classroom conversation? One useful (though unoriginal) approach for me has been to read the lesson one week ahead of time (reading it Sunday afternoon between napping, eating and watching TV sports has the ancillary benefit of easing my conscience about my poor Sabbath observance). By reading it in advance, everyday occurrences during the week will occasionally bring insights that help my understanding of the lesson's themes. Having mulled over a few things during the week, I'm more inclined to participate in the lesson. Historically, I've spent most PH lessons in a state of semi-consciousness. Not so much nowadays.

[D'oh. I intended to put this under Religion. Sorry.]

I know this isn't what you are looking for, but I think doing away with set apart instructors and asking the members to take turns teaching works. Remembering what it is like to teach while staring at a bunch of bald spots while folks use their crackberries or treos to keep track of final four scores is a great motivator to participate when it is someone else in the ol catbird seat.

Falling short of that you could recommend the tastefull use of scantilly clad or totally nekkid women.