Theocratic Ministry School Review

The following questions will be considered at the Theocratic Ministry School during the week beginning April 30, 2007. The school overseer will conduct a 30-minute review based on material covered in assignments for the weeks of March 5 through April 30, 2007. [Note: Where there are no references after the question, you will need to do your own research to find the answers.​—See Ministry School, pp. 36-7.]

SPEECH QUALITIES

1. How can we keep our talk outline simple? [be p. 168 par. 4]

2. List four ways in which we can present material in a logical manner. [be p. 170 par. 3–p. 172 par. 4]

3. What factors should we keep in mind when determining what to include in a talk? [be p. 173 pars. 1-2]

4. What are some benefits of extemporaneous delivery? [be p. 175 pars. 2-4]

5. Why is speaking in a conversational manner important, and how can we develop this quality? [be p. 179 par. 4, box; p. 180, box]

ASSIGNMENT NO. 1

6. How should a brother prepare when assigned to present highlights from the weekly Bible reading? [be p. 47 pars. 3-4]

7. What is far more important about Christ’s ransom than the benefits we receive by means of it? [w05 11/1 p. 14 par. 1]

8. How should the Scripture references be used in a public talk? [be p. 53 pars. 1-2]

9. What was Jesus’ objective as a teacher, and how can we imitate him? [be p. 57 par. 1]

10. Why is the use of contrasts effective in teaching? [be p. 57 pars. 3-4]

WEEKLY BIBLE READING

11. How can we endeavor to apply the counsel at Jeremiah 6:16 to walk in “the roadways of long ago, where, now, the good way is”?

12. Why did Jehovah choose the stork as an object lesson for unfaithful Jews, and what can we learn from this? (Jer. 8:7)

13. What bearing does Jeremiah 15:17 have on our view of entertainment today?

14. How are humans like clay in the hands of the Great Potter, Jehovah? (Jer. 18:5-11)

15. How is the order in which nations are listed at Jeremiah 25:17-26 significant for our day?