My friend, Mary Beth Bradshaw sent an e-mail with her blog post this morning about a contest to get a scholarship to the She Speaks conference. At first, I thought that I wouldn’t mind going, but that I probably could not write a convincing post about why I should recieve the scholarship.
My husband also received her e-mail, though, and asked me about it. And if he thinks something is a good idea, I usually re-evaluate. In the process of re-evaluating I read more about it. I think it would be a great conference to go to. I really need help with the delivery of my sermons and they have speaker evaluation sessions. 10-12 women evaluate you on (quoted from their website):
Introduction: How well did you open? Did it capture the attention of the audience?
Message: How well did you develop your subject? (Example: with story or knowledge of subject)
Support Material: Your use of support, such as Scripture, quotes, references, etc. Did you read from the Bible, a book, etc?
Style: How well is your use of grammar, volume and ability to speak clearly?
Conclusion: Did you build to a climax, end strong, and get your point across?
Delivery: Did you make eye contact, connect with the audience, and show passion about your subject?
Physical Appearance: Were you dressed professionally and appropriately? Were you sincere, believable, warm, and effective, etc?
This is exactly what I need. They also have a blogging track and a women’s ministry track. I would love to know how to get the women in my church motivated to spend some time together. And I would also love to be a better blogger. There have really been some many things that I have come to desire improvement on lately.
Unfortunately, I found out too late to get in on the scholarship. So, if anyone wants to donate $525 for me to go, just let me know! 
It would be so fun to road trip it with May Beth! I hope that Mary Beth wins. But, I’m sure that God has His hand in who will win. I pray that it is the person who will benefit most from it.
04/02/2008 at 9:59 pm Permalink
I didn’t win. Boo Hoo. But the gal that won had a great post and will have a great ministry. SO…along with you…without some donations, I won’t be going. Maybe we can get together with some other “speaker girls” and have our own conference and evaluation.
Do you think we could stay on task…or would we have too much fun????
05/02/2008 at 11:54 am Permalink
I think we would definitely have fun. Hopefully we would get something accomplished, too. Maybe it could be a part of the women in ministry get-a-away next year?