“The Eloquent Altar: When Speaking Becomes Service”
By Ubong Essien, CSP — Dean, School of Eloquence
Public speaking isn’t just a platform. It is also an altar.
That was the realization Monica embraced as she began to frame her speech not merely as an act of communication, but as an offering of service to her audience.
In one of our sessions, she declared:
“I feel joy when I see someone smile because of my kindness.”
That statement is not just emotional—it is eloquent. Because real eloquence is not flowery language. It is a heart reaching another heart with clarity and purpose.
When you speak, you serve.
- You serve understanding.
- You serve inspiration.
- You serve conviction.
The stage is sacred when the speaker sees it as a place to give—not just to perform.
That is what we call The Eloquent Altar.
And that is why public speaking must be done with reverence—not fear, but reverence. You are not being judged; you are being entrusted.
Entrusted to lift people with your story, your truth, your passion.
So next time you speak, ask:
“What offering am I bringing to the altar of my audience?”
Let your eloquence be your gift.
