The following teaching tip is a portion of last week’s Passing the Baton e-newsletter from Jeff Myers. Passing the Baton is an incredible organization that trains and equips leaders to make a lasting impact on the next generation. I have gleaned much wisdom from Dr. Myers over the years through his books and video courses. He is one of the rare communicators who expertly balances philosophical teaching with lots of practical ideas to actually make the information relevant to real life situations. This brief list of points for getting your message across in a memorable way is a helpful guide to keep in mind when planning lessons or preparing for speaking engagements.

The best way to make sure you’re getting your point across in a memorable way is to make each point as concrete as possible. This is done by:

• Defining it
• Explaining it
• Giving an example
• Offering a personal experience
• Developing an analogy
• Quoting an expert’s opinion
• Citing a statistic