When it happens, you know it.
Give me a minute to explain.
The delivery of any kind of oral presentation is unique.
Singing our national anthem happens all the time. However, Whitney Houston’s 1991 Super Bowl performance surpasses all others. Wartime addresses are essential for their time and place. Yet some transcend the moment, such as Gary Oldman giving Winston Churchill’s “we will fight on the beaches” speech in the movie The Darkest Hour. Popular songs can be etched in memory; as when Lady Gaga hits that high note in the song “Shallow.” The clip from the film A Star is Born – seen over two billion times – is evidence.
Teachers know what I’m talking about, perhaps more than others; those moments in a classroom when time stands still, when no one will ever forget the lines delivered, when you could hear a pin falling on carpet. Whatever your craft, strive to make your voice memorable.
Thanks for spending this minute with me, Dr. Mark Eckel.
Mark Eckel (MA English, ThM Old Testament, PhD Social Science Research) is Executive Director of the Center for Biblical Integration, Liberty University.
“Give Me a Minute” is an ongoing effort to simply, clearly, and quickly explain aspects of true Truth.
Gratitude, as always, to my longtime friend, videographer, and tech guru Josh for his continued service.