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Tips for Lectors
THE CHURCH SPACE IS LARGE and resonant. It is not equipped with amplifiers and loudspeakers. Here are some tips for readers who want to be heard and understood:
1. Don't rush. When you take your place at the lectern to read, remember that you are among friends. Don't rush into your text: stand there silently for a for a few seconds to get comfortable. Let the congregation look you over so they can see that you are perfectly at ease and in complete control of the moment.
2. Speak loudly. Breath deeply, keep your chin up, and speak loudly. Project your voice over the lectern, all the way to the rear of the church.
3. Speak slowly. Otherwise, reverberation will muddle the sound of your voice.
4. Articulate all your words carefully, even little words like "and."
5. Emphasize consonants, especially final consonants. Otherwise they will be covered up by the reverberation of preceding vowel sounds.
6. Use pauses for purposes of interpretation and emphasis.
7. Remember: no need to rush. Speak slowly and steadily all the way to the end of your text. Resist the urge to speed up as you near the end.
8. At the end of the text, stop. Let the text sink in for three or four seconds, then say "Here endeth the lesson," give the book to the Master of Ceremonies, and return to your seat.
INFORMATION
Lector responsibilities
How to arrange a substitute
Reading tips for lectors
LECTOR ASSIGNMENTS
Assignment for the year
Current assignments and texts
