State 4-H Presentation Day

A presentation is a method used to communicate an idea by showing and/or telling. It can be a demonstration or a talk that uses posters and other visual aids. A 4-H Presentation helps you learn to:

Research a subject
Organize ideas in a logical order
Be a teacher and practice public speaking skills

Public speaking skills are ranked number one among the skill sets of professionals. Other guiding factors for developing public speaking skills include:

Discovering an important component of leadership development
Increasing self-esteem, self confidence, and ability to accept feedback
Expanding skills for planning, preparation and performance

More information about: Public Speaking

2012 State 4-H Presentation Day

Location: Wellman, Olson, and Hart Halls
Time: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Presenters must register by May 21, 2012 at
https://ucce.ucdavis.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=7537
Judges and room hosts must register at
https://ucce.ucdavis.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=7538
Contest Coordinator: Jacki Zediker, jkzediker@ucdavis.edu or (530) 842-2711

Eligibility: Any 4-H member (4th grade and above) who has been awarded a gold medal in their sectional competition may compete with the same presentation for which the medal was awarded. 4-H members may give only one presentation at the State 4-H Presentation Day.

Categories: Categories are open to all age groups - Junior, Intermediate, and Senior.

Demonstration	Impromptu Speech	Audio-Visual	Share-the-Fun
Illustrated Talk	Interpretive Reading	Problem Solving	Cultural Arts
Educational Display	Prepared Speech

Special Recognition Opportunities: Please visit: http://www.ca4h.org/files/124730.pdf

2012 Special Recognition: Awarded to 4-H members who relate their presentations (all categories are eligible) to one of the following three focus areas:

Science, Engineering and Technology (SET): Renewable Energy
Citizenship: Military Youth: "Speak Out for Military Kids"
Healthy Living: Healthy Foods

Please visit Recognition Opportunities for more information, including complete descriptions, resources, and eligibility requirements.

For further details and event information: please see the 2012 State 4-H Field Day Event Packet

Resources:

Impromptu Prompts 2012

2012 Intermediate Problem Solving Prompts
2012 Senior Problem Solving Prompts

4-H Presentation Manual (PDF)
4-H Presentation Manual (Word)

State 4-H Presentation Day Judge's Orientation & Event Rules (PDF)
State 4-H Presentation Day Judge's Orientation & Event Rules (Word)

http://ucanr.org/sites/UC4-H/files/13962.pdf