After nearly 30 years of international speaking experience, Ken
Ham, president of Answers in Genesis, has collected seven common
mistakes teachers make about their audiences when speaking on
creation. A correct understanding of your audience can improve
your effectiveness a hundredfold!  ASSUMPTION 1: “My audience
knows a lot about the creation/evolution issue.” REALITY: They
probably don’t, so explain your message from the ground up.
ASSUMPTION 2: “My audience has not been influenced by
evolutionary ideas or belief in history over millions of years.”
REALITY: Even those who believe in creation over six literal
days and a young earth have been evolutionized to some degree,
but they just don’t realize it. Help your audience understand
the true nature of science and avoid common misconceptions about
the term evolution.  ASSUMPTION 3: “My audience recognizes that
the creation message is important for everyone, not just
students, to understand.” REALITY: Most people think that
origins questions are primarily an