in keys for dawah

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بسم هللا الرحمن الرحيم

Dr. Naji I. Al-Arfaj

1- Breaking the Ice

• Win their hearts and attention

Good conduct and nice treatment

Good first impression!

sincere smile

Good saying

Love, respect, and concern

Gift and ‘IKRAM’!

• Try to know and use their names

• Try to know their backgrounds

• Mention some benefits they can gain

Knowledge is power!

Seeking the truth is worthwhile!

2- Defining the names and terms

you are going to use in your talk

Allah

Muhammad

Islam

Muslim

Qur’an

3- First things first

The eternal message:

The Oneness of God: TAWHEED.

Evidence:

Verses from the Quran.

Verses from the Bible.

Conclusion: Just One Message!

4- What Went Wrong?

Concept of God in Christianity: Trinity

- Changing the Word of God.

- History and facts.

The role of Paul!

Council of Nicaea (325 A. D.)

Distortion and alteration of the Bible:

- Examples (see Jeremiah 8:8)

5- The alternative: Islam

Talk about the beauty of Islam.

• Clarity • Peace of mind

• Equality • Justice

• Brotherhood • Morality

• Balance • Moderation • And more…

Knowing the background of your audience can help you stress these or

other beautiful aspects which could attract or relate to them more.

Talk about the beauty of Islam (cont.)

Islam clearly answers important

and critical questions like:

• Who created us?

• Why are we created?

• Who should we worship?

• What is after death?

• Who is the true God?

• What is the purpose of life?

• And more…

Explain the pillars of Islam briefly.

Explain the articles of faith briefly.

Teach the ABCs of Islam:

Focus on:

- The Testimony (Ashahada)

- Prayer (Salat)

6- Recommendations

Be on time! “If you are not early, you are late!”

Dress properly

Do not bore them!

Be brief! (do not try to tell them everything in one session).

Let them ask questions.

Use visual aids (where possible).

Get feedback.

Prepare well. Plan your presentation

“If you fail to plan, you plan to fail!”

GUIDELINES FOR YOUR PRESENTATION

Eye contact

• Look at everyone in the room.

• Look natural, not mechanical.

• Look into the eyes of your audience.

Voice

• Speak clearly.

• Speak loud enough to be heard.

• Vary the speed and tone of your words.

GUIDELINES FOR YOUR PRESENTATION

Body Movement• Stand balanced.

• Don’t pace.

• Look relaxed

Hand movement• Use your hands naturally.

• Gesture naturally.

– Avoid pointing your finger at the audience.

Enthusiasm• Express enthusiasm.

• Show confidence.

ENTHUSIASM

The audience will

be as enthusiastic

as you are.

Remember that

boredom causes

boredom & enthusiasm

causes enthusiasm!

Stand up! Speak up!

POSTURE & EYE CONTACT

Maintain erect posture.

Maintain good eye contact by looking at

individual audience members as if you were

conversing with them.

Show energy.

Show confidence in your approach.

Don’t think about what to do with your

hand.

Don’t read directly from the text.

DEALING WITH TENSION

Preparation Skills

• Prepare well; it reduces tension

• Write down key facts in clear, easily

readable notes.

• Deliberate deep breathing.

• Relieve tension by yawning, but not

too often.

DEALING WITH TENSION

Presentation Techniques

•Tell a story, illustration, or an

anecdote to relieve your

tension.

•Summarize the information.

DRESS FOR SUCCESS

To whom am I giving this presentation?

What is the setting (environment) for this

presentation?

What kind of clothes should I wear to this

occasion?

CLOTHES MUST FIT THE OCCASION

MICROPHONE & PODIUM

Stand erect as if there wasn’t

a podium in front of you.

Balance in the middle of

your feet.

Relax your body.

Place your notes during the

presentation on the podium

MICROPHONE & PODIUM

Don’t sway from side to side or

lean on the podium.

Move as little as possible.

Remember that a microphone

transmits sound.

Adjust the stand to your height.

Don’t hold or blow into the

microphone.

Don’t lean down to the

microphone.

QUESTION & ANSWER PERIOD

Anticipate possible questions.

Show the questioner that you are listening; make eye contact, nod your head, and give other non-verbal signs.

Paraphrase the question mentally

to clarify the idea.

Make eye contact with all of the audience as well as the questioner as you answer.

Request more questions.

IDEAS AND FACTS

Remember main points and facts.

Write down key words in your presentation.

Put notes in an outlined form so they can be

seen easily. They will lead your mind from

idea to idea.