Tips is a great little word. One can use it anywhere for practically anything; hence, everybody has "tips" for everything. The word "tips" is definitely overworked. People steer away from using it. Having said all that, I would like to leave some "tips" for today’s Youth Workers. One of the few good things about aging is that it gives you experience. Nothing but time gives a person actual experience, not even a book. Why reinvent the wheel? If someone has done it then grab what you can and grow from there. If they have found an idea or concept has failed, there is no need in repeating the same thing. Below I have listed some things that I have learned. You are welcome to anything I know and have used.

	TIPS FOR THE BEGINNING SPEAKER Communicating is so important in youth work. Good speakers aren't born, they're individuals who have learned to develop their skills at communicating.		WAS YOUR MEETING A SUCCESS OR FAILURE? A simple test many Youth Workers overlook. Above all you want your meetings and programs be a success.
	COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR AUDIENCE Being a good communicator is one thing, learning to read your audience is quite another. Here are some pointers on the importance of your environment.		EVALUATION QUIZ Here is a quiz kids like to take. It's about themselves. A little introspection. What am I outside? What am I inside? Good jump off to a message.
	BASIC AND SIMPLE WINNERS An old successful youth worker takes the time to share some simple common sense nuggets of truth. See if you agree. These have worked for me.		A GOOD PERSONALITY QUIZ Another quiz kids like to take. You can use this quiz as an outline to speak on the importance of having a good personality.
	THE LITTLE THINGS COUNT Quit wishing for the big things that never happen. Look around for the little things you have going for you and use them.		A COLD YOUTH GROUP Like the common cold, this is a disease most groups get from time to time. Your youth group can becomes a cold clique. What you can do about it.
	TIPS FOR THE SERIOUS YOUTH WORKER Maybe we should entitle this page "Things" no one will tell you! Things that will make your ministry more effective. Tips you finally find out for yourself ... the way I did.