Public Presentations

2009 Statewide Showcase at State Fair - New this year, top teen presenters to be selected from district events (to equal up to three per county) to attend one of three dates at State Fair.

Find out more

• Online Registration form
• Information for Presenters and Families
• Early details on State Fair Public Presentation Showcase

NYS 4-H Public Presentation resources:

For staff:

• NEW - Press release to send before the event - include your local county info
• State Level Guidelines and Evaluator's Guide (4/08)

For presenters and families (and staff):

• Public Speaking Made Easy

Photos from 2008 event

NEW: Videos from the 2007 event

State Level Evaluation Forms

• State Level Demonstration Evaluation Form

• State Level Illustrated Talk Evaluation Form

• State Level Speech Evaluation Form

• State Level Creative Communications Recitation Evaluation Form

• State Level Creative Communications Dramatic Interpretation Evaluation Form

State Level Evaluation Guidelines

• State Level Demonstration/Illustrated Talk Evaluation Guidelines

• State Level Speech Evaluation Guidelines

• State Level Recitation/Dramatic Interpretation Evaluation Guidelines

Selected Presentations from 2007 State Level 4-H Public Presentations Event (not Horse Communications) – Real 4-H members videotaped for training of 4-H members, volunteers and staff on how to do a presentation in different categories.

Category examples:

Demonstration –

Amanda B. presentation on packing tape sculptures

Dramatic Intrepretation –

MegAnn K. presentation on the importance of beginings

Illustrated Talk –

Lulu R. presentation on Dutch Rabbits

Speech -

• Bethany R.'s presentation on Laura Ingalls Wilder
• Michelle A., "Confidence is Key"
• Gabriel B. "A Passion for Justice" Part I
  Gabriel B, Part II
  

County & District Evaluation Forms:

Evaluation forms below are provided as suggested formats for use at county and district level Public Presentation events. 4-H Educators may choose to use an alternate form with or without numerical scoring. All forms used at county and district level events should continue to consider age and experience level and include similar terminology as used in the forms below.

• District/County Level Demonstration Evaluation Form

• District/County Level Illustrated Talk Evaluation Form

• District/County Level Speech Evaluation Form

• District/County Level Creative Communications Recitation Evaluation Form

• District/County Level Creative Communications Dramatic Interpretation Evaluation Form

For more information please contact;

Kimberly Fleming, State 4-H Program Specialist; Dianne Walter, the Public Presentation Educational Coordinator; or your Public Presentation District Representative.