EQUIPPING THE TEACHER
presented by Mike Riddle
January 19, 2002

In answer to requests by those of you who have already registered for Mike Riddle's ALL DAY "EQUIPPING THE TEACHER" workshop on January 19th, here is Mike's detailed outline of the topics he will present. As you can see, he will cover a wide variety of topics, and some controversial ones as well. Mike will give you a full day of training and it is all FREE! AS you read over the outline, you'll understand why people are eagerly looking forward to this training. Mike is an ex-Marine, a highly competitive athlete, a committed Christian, an engaging speaker and he and his wife Lesley devote their life to serving the Lord traveling as a popular speaker for the Institute for Creation Research.  The whole idea behind this training is to encourage people to prepare themselves in order to go train others. 

NOTE: Childcare will not be available! Also, remember to bring a "sack lunch" and snacks. I will be sending additional information via email concerning the topics and locations of Mr. Riddle's other local seminars in a day or two. For those attendees traveling from Twin Falls, the workshop begins at 8:00 AM SHARP, therefore, make your travel plans accordingly. It is important not to miss the FOUNDATIONAL topics presented in the morning.  


SESSION 1: COMMUNICATING THE IMPORTANCE OF CREATION
.The goals of creation ministry
.Understanding the issues
.What is a worldview?

ISSUE 1: HISTORICAL ACCURACY OF GENESIS
·How are youth being taught?
·Questions about history and Genesis
·Who believes Genesis is real history
·Additional resources

ISSUE 2: HOW TO DETERMINE TRUTH
·Methods used to determine truth
·The nature of truth

ISSUE 3: DIFFERENT INTERPRETATIONS OF GENESIS 1-11
 THE BATTLEGROUND
·The Education system
·Three questions
·Effects of evolution
·An educational study
·An intellectual battle
·The cross without creation
.What did the Creator say about creation?
.Talking to pastors
·Step 1
·Step 2
.How to reach people in a "closed minded" church

SESSION 2: BIBLICAL KNOWLEDGE ABOUT CREATION
.How God created
.When God created - the days of creation
.The Genesis Flood
.Science, logic, and the Flood
.Geology
.Genesis 1:31 and death before sin
.Theistic evolution (Day-age theory, Gap theory, Progressive
 creationism
.Resources on theistic evolution
.When the Bible teaches science
.Scriptures: Old and New Testament
.Supporting scholars

SESSION 3: SCIENTIFIC ISSUES
.The Miller experiment
.DNA, RNA, and information
.Natural laws of science
·Law of Cause and Effect
·Law of Biogenesis
·First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics
.Complexity and information
.The fossil record
·How fossils are formed
·The geologic column
·Cambrian explosion
·Famous alleged intermediates
.Seven things about the fossil record
.Mechanisms for change
.Other scientific fields

SESSION 4: ORGANIZATION SKILLS FOR SPEAKING
.Creating goals, objectives and topics
.Repeating information
.Timed Check Point (TCP)
.Choosing the right topics
.Putting ideas into a compact, meaningful, and fluid presentation
.Workshop introduction
.How to summarize and conclude a talk

SESSION 5: PRESENTATION/COMMUNICATION SKILLS
.Presentation guidelines: Three relationships
.Presentation disciplines overview
.Characteristics of a good speaker
.Setting goals
.Determining the audience needs
.Why people attend
.Strategies for defining your audience
.Verbal communications
.Pointers on improving your speaking voice

Nonverbal communications
·Use of space
·Distance
·Elevation
·Body language
·Posture
·Movement
·Eye contact
·How to use your eyes effectively
·Gestures
·Facial expressions
·Physical appearance

.Detractors
.Seven deadly sins
.Some final tips

SESSION 6: RESPONDING TO QUESTIONS & CHALLENGES
Q & A time: The Basics
Q & A strategy
The loaded question!
Common questions

Appendix A: Worldview truth test
Appendix B: Propaganda promoting evolution
Appendix C: Timed Check Point