Mind, Character, and Personality Vol. 2 - Second Advent Revival

heart, your words will reveal the purity, beauty, and fragrance of a character molded
and fashioned by His will. But since his fall, Satan has been an accuser of
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the brethren, and you must be on guard lest you reveal the same spirit.--Lt 69, 1896.
{2MCP 579.3}
Repetition Necessary.--Do not think, when you have gone over a subject once, that
your hearers will retain in their minds all that you have presented. There is danger of
passing too rapidly from point to point. Give short lessons, in plain, simple language,
and let them be often repeated. Short sermons will be remembered far better than long
ones. Our speakers should remember that the subjects they are presenting may be new
to some of their hearers; therefore the principal points should be gone over again and
again.--GW 168 (1915). {2MCP 580.1}
Nervous, Hurried Manner Impairs Communication.-- Ministers and teachers
should give special attention to the cultivation of the voice. They should learn to speak,
not in a nervous, hurried manner, but with slow, distinct, clear utterance, preserving the
music of the voice. {2MCP 580.2}
The Saviour's voice was as music to the ears of those who had been accustomed to
the monotonous, spiritless preaching of the scribes and Pharisees. He spoke slowly
and impressively, emphasizing those words to which He wished His hearers to give
special heed. Old and young, ignorant and learned, could catch the full meaning of His
words. This would have been impossible had He spoken in a hurried way and rushed
sentence upon sentence without a pause. The people were very attentive to Him, and it
was said of Him that He spoke not as the scribes and Pharisees; for His word was as of
one who had authority.--CT 239, 240 (1913). {2MCP 580.3}
Clarity of Expression and Proper Emphasis.--By earnest prayer and diligent effort
we are to obtain a fitness for speaking. This fitness includes uttering every syllable
clearly, placing the force and emphasis where it belongs. Speak slowly. Many speak
rapidly, hurrying
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one word after another so fast that the effect of what they say is lost. Into what you say
put the spirit and life of Christ.--CT 254, 255 (1913). {2MCP 580.4}
Speak With Melody and One Sentence at a Time.-- In my younger days I used to
talk too loud. The Lord has shown me that I could not make the proper impression upon
the people by getting the voice to an unnatural pitch. Then Christ was presented before
me, and His manner of talking; and there was a sweet melody in His voice. His voice, in
a slow, calm manner, reached those who listened; His words penetrated their hearts,
and they were able to catch on to what He said before the next sentence was spoken.
Some seem to think they must race right straight along or else they will lose the