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4-H STAFF
Public Presentations Programs
The goals of
the 4-H Public Presentation Program are to develop public speaking skills,
organizational ability, and confidence in the young people taking part.
Annually, Rhode Island 4-H has
many public speaking opportunities where club members can develop their
presentation skills and show off their abilities. With the help of curriculum and
resource material from the 4-H Office, youth work with their club leaders to
create presentations. Listed
below are some of the opportunities for youth to strengthen their
communications skills. For more information
on any of these programs you can contact the 4-H Office.
- District Communications
Contest: Two district communications
contests are held, one in the Eastern part of the state and one in the
western part of the state. The district presentation competitions are
not designed to be a high level of competition, their main focus is to
give members an opportunity to perform and share their knowledge with
others. Judges fill out score
sheets providing positive feedback on how the 4-H member can improve and
what their strengths are.
Ribbons are awarded to every participant.
- State Communications Contest: Members who earn a scores of 90 points and above at
the district competition are invited to participate in the state
competition. The state
competition is designed to be a higher level competition, where
presentations are judged and ribbons are given.
- The Big E New England Center: Every year 4-H members, ages 8
and over, participate in the New
England Center
at the Big E. They
demonstrate projects, perform stage acts, provide 4-H information, and
participate in the Big E daily parade for a 2 day period. This is a non
competitive communications program!
All 4-H Members 9 and over and their chaperons stay in the Moses
Dormitory on the Big E grounds; dorm, transportation and meals are
provided.
- Roger Williams Park Zoo: A new opportunity was
created last year with the Zoo. URI 4-Hers have the opportunity to
present demonstrations and speeches to the public related to animals, agriculture
and the environment on the new barnyard stage. This non-competitive opportunity
allows 4-Hers to gain experience communicating with crowds and an
audience of mostly young families. This is a great opportunity for 4-Her’s to serve the community, promote 4-H and
develop public speaking skills.
- Washington County Fair Farm
School: Developed by Heidi
Wright, this non-competitive program allows those 4-Hers who are animal
project focused to broaden their communication skills by presenting
demonstrations and speeches in conjunction with live animals. Members construct demonstrations
that explain the knowledge they have gained in an animal science
program: such as breeds, anatomy, husbandry, showmanship and disease
prevention.
2008 Public Speaking
Contests
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