SpeakOut for 4-H-Public Speaking

Speakout For 4-H Contest

Superintendent Sally Kiner

Check-in will begin at 2:00pm in the Show Arena

Contest Conducted Thursday, July 9 at 2:30 p.m.

Show Arena

1. All 4-H members are eligible to participate.

2. State Fair Delegates and Alternates are selected at this contest.

3. Register for contest by June 21st.

4. Exhibitors are limited to one speech and one food demonstration.

5. Categories for contest are as follows:

General Category - Topics for general category could include, but are not limited to, Promoting 4-H; Why I Like 4-H; How 4-H Has Helped Me; Why You Should Join 4-H; or talks, demonstrations or action presentations about a 4-H project. (This category is not eligible for State Fair.) Time limitation -- maximum of 10 minutes. No minimum.

Formal Speech - Formal Speeches (without props or aids) must be between 46 minutes in length and done by individual member. Formal Speeches provide information to the audience.

Illustrated Speech - Illustrated Speeches (with visual aids) must be between 4-6 minutes in length and done by an individual member.

Exempore Speaking - Exhibitors must be present 45 minutes before the beginning of the contest to select their topics. Topics will relate to events of state, national or international importance from January, 2007 to present. Exhibitors will draw three topic options for their speech from a large number of topics. They will immediately select one of these topics for their speech. Participants will have 45 minutes to prepare a 4-6 minute speech. Participants are responsible for providing their own research materials.

Demonstration - Demonstrations may pertain to any topic (except Food Nutrition) and may be given by an individual or team of two members. Exhibitors are responsible for furnishing all equipment and supplies needed. Demonstrations must be 8-10 minutes in length.

Oral Interpretation - May be humorous or dramatic interpretation, oratorical declamation, prose reading or verse reading. Materials may be read or memorized. May be done by an individual or a team of no more than three members. Interpretation must be between 4-6 minutes in length.

Original Works - Member may present any type of original works (i.e. comedy, storytelling, original poetry, radio segment, etc.). May be done by an individual or a team of no more than 3 members. Works must have been written by one of the team members. Segment must be between 4-6 minutes in length. Original work presentations are designed to entertain an audience.

Food Demonstration - Food demonstrations should be 8-10 minutes in length. Demonstrations may be done by an individual or team of two members. Exhibitors are responsible for furnishing all equipment and supplies. A demonstration table will be available for demonstrator's use. The food demonstration must relate to the project area in which the member is enrolled.

Clover Challenge: Public Presentations - This class is limited to 15-18 year olds who are enrolled in Clover Challenge for this project area. Exhibit a display illustrating the Clover Challenge area explored. This could include anything NOT covered in the project books, including but not limited to career exploration, broadcasting (news, sports, etc.), radio, television, importance of room design for presentations, etc. The completed Illinois 4-H Clover. Challenge Agreement must be presented with the exhibit.