Public Presentations

Why Presentations?

Practicing and offering 4-H public presentations give youth an ideal opportunity to stretch and grow in the “mastery” of their 4-H projects.   Settings that promote mastery – like 4-H Club meetings, County Fair, State Fair – encourage youth to take risks, seek out challenges, and focus on self-improvement rather than comparing themselves to their peers.

• A Demonstration puts words into action. An effective demonstration teaches others how to do something by showing while telling.  At the end of a demonstration, you should have a finished product to show your audience.
  Sample titles include: how to cook an egg, how to groom a dog, how to needle-felt
• An Illustrated Talk makes use of posters, pictures, PowerPoint (for Junior, Intermediate, and Senior 4-Hers), or other visuals to show how to do something or illustrate a process. No finished product is required.
  Sample titles include: how to plan a garden, how to distinguish horse markings, how to lead a fun and effective carwash
• Public Speaking is a prepared speech on a specific subject for an audience. Usually, no props or visual aids are used.  4-Hers use this type of presentation to teach, entertain, and/or inform their audiences.
  Sample titles include: why I like the 4-H cat project, 4-H around the world, what compassion looks like in my community