Cuming County 4-H Public Speaking & PSA Contest

March 19, 2018 at West Point-Beemer Jr-Sr High School, 6:30 p.m.

Rules:

Junior Division - 4-H age 8-10 as of January 1. Length of speech is 1-3 minutes. Subject can be on any topic;however to be regional eligible the speech must be 4-H related. PSA should be 60 seconds in length; subject must be on “4-H Grows True Leaders”.

Intermediate Division - 4-H age 11-13 as of January 1. Length of speech is 3-5 minutes. Subject can be on any topic;however to be regional eligible the speech must be 4-H related. PSA should be 60 seconds in length; subject must be on “4-H Grows True Leaders”.

Senior Division - 4-H age 14-18 as of January 1. Length of speech is 5-8 minutes. Subject can be on any topic;however to be regional eligible the speech must be 4-H related. If it is a timely problem, be specific on how 4-H members can help. PSA should be 60 seconds in length; subject must be on “4-H Grows True Leaders”.

Division / Ages / Speech Length / Speech Topic / PSA Division / PSA Topic / PSA Length / Awards / Regional Competition
Junior / 8-10 / 1-3 min. / Any* / Yes / 4-H / 60 sec. / Ribbons
Trophies
Boy & Girl / PSA & Speech
Intermediate / 11-13 / 3-5 min. / Any* / Yes / 4-H / 60 sec. / Ribbons
Trophies
Boy & Girl / PSA & Speech
Senior / 14-18 / 5-8 min. / Any* / Yes / 4-H / 60 sec. / Ribbons
Trophies
Boy & Girl / PSA & Speech

* For Regional eligibility topic must be 4-H related

General Information:

All speeches must be written by the 4-H member who gives them. Trophies will be awarded to the top boy and top girl in each division in both contests. Ribbons will be awarded to all participants in both contests. The “Special Topic” award will go to the top speech in each division on the topic “4-H is” . . . No visual aids or props are to be used. Note cards for the speaker’s use are acceptable. A certificate will be awarded to the top two 4-H clubs based on percentage of participation by enrolled blub members. All participants will be entered in a drawing for a $25 monetary award. Each participant will receive a gift certificate for $3.00 to the 4-H Country Kitchen.

How does the PSA Contest work?

For this contest participants may use manuscripts of their presentation. Live presentationwill be made at the county contest. Contestants will sit behind the judge when making their presentation. This is to ensure that no judging is made on visual presentation. The contestant is judged only on content and oral presentation. Sound effects and/or background music will not be allowed at the County level; however the participants who qualify to advance to the District Contest will have the option of using them. (Contestants, who have other conflicts and are absolutely unable to attend on March 19th, need to contact the Extension Office to set up another time for them to be judged.)

The theme for the 2018 Public Service Announcement (PSA) is “4-H Grows True Leaders”. All 4-H PSA’s must include the following tag line within the last ten seconds of the PSA: “Learn more about the Nebraska Extension 4-H Youth Development Program at 4h.unl.edu”.

Entry deadline is March 14. Please return the attached form to enter your speech or PSA.

PSA Sample Script #1

Attention! Calling all couch potatoes! Are you getting tied for reruns? Are your parents always telling you to get busy and do something? Well, get up off the couch and get into a 4-H Club. No, 4-H isn’t just livestock and crops. There are over 150 projects to choose from, ranging from rocketry to engineering, health to wildlife, cooking to sewing, and small or large animals. There’s something for everyone! You’ll do things you never thought possible. Have you ever washed a chicken, launched a rocket, or sewn a pair of shorts? These are just a few of the many things you can learn in 4-H. Plus, 4-H provides many rewards and incentives, such as ribbons and meeting new friends. So, with a little work and commitment, you’ll be up off that couch and into having fun. Won’t you join 4-H? “Learn more about the Nebraska Extension 4-H Program at 4h.unl.edu.” This has been ______(name) with the ______4-H Club.

PSA Sample Script #2

I pledge my head to clearer thinking, my heart to greater loyalty, my hands to larger service and my health to better living for my club, my community, my country and my world. The 4-H pledge reminds us to use what we have to make things better for others. Community service is an exciting part of the 4-H program and helping someone else helps us too. Make things happen for yourself and others. Join 4-H and take the pledge. Become a responsible citizen and a real asset to your community. Learn what it takes to be a team player as well as having lots of fun. Pledge your head, heart, hands and health to becoming a better person and helping others by “learning more about the Nebraska Extension 4-H program at 4-h.unl.edu. This has been ______(name) with the ______(4-H Club).

4-H Public Speaking/PSA Form

Return to the Extension office by March 14, 2018

Name ______Age ______

(As of January 1, 2018)

Address/Town ______

E-Mail Address (speaking order will be sent to you by email) ______

Club Name(s) ______

Speech: ___ Junior (8-10) ___ Intermediate (11-13) ___ Senior (14-18)

Speech Special Topic: ___Yes ___ No____ Title: ______

PSA: (60 seconds) ___ Junior (8-10) ____ Intermediate (11-13) ____ Senior (14-18)

A member MAY compete in both Speech & PSA Contests

For PSA participants: Please submit a paper copy of your PSA with your registration form!

Entries may be e-mailed before 12:00 noon on March 14, 2018 to: .

Please call to double check that we received your entry.

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4-H Public Speaking/PSA Form

Return to the Extension office by March 14, 2018

Name ______Age ______

(As of January 1, 2018)

Address/Town ______

E-mail Address (speaking order will be sent to you by e-mail) ______

Club Name(s) ______

Speech: ___ Junior (8-10) ___ Intermediate (11-13) ___ Senior (14-18)

Speech Special Topic: ___Yes ___ No____ Title: ______

PSA: (60 seconds)___ Junior (8-10) ___ Intermediate (11-13) _____ Senior (14-18)

A member MAY compete in both Speech & PSA Contests

For PSA participants: Please submit a paper copy of your PSA with your registration form!

Entries may be emailed before 12:00 noon on March 14, 2018 to:

Please call to double check that we received your entry.