Speech & Public Service Announcements (PSA's)

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Effective communication is a valuable life skill you'll use your entire life. The 4-H Speech and Public Service Announcement (PSA) contests teach youth how to speak in front of others.

SPEECH CONTEST: The 2009 4-H Speech Contest will be held Sunday, April 19 at 1:30 p.m. at the Lancaster Extension Education Center, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Lincoln. The public is invited. The Speech Contest provides 4-H’ers the opportunity to learn to express themselves clearly, organize their ideas and have confidence. 2009 Contest Details (.pdf)

Contest divisions and requirements:

• Clover Kid: 5-7 years old, read or recite any short story, nursery rhyme, poem, pledge, etc.
• Novice: 8-9 years old, 2 minutes in length, any topic related to 4-H.
• Junior: 10-11 years old, 2-3 minutes in length, any topic about a 4-H experience.
• Intermediate: 12-13 years old, 3-5 minutes in length, encouraged to talk about a 4-H project you would like others to enroll in.
• Senior: 14-19, 5-8 minutes in length, a timely topic related to 4-H.

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT CONTEST GUIDELINES: Once again, the 4-H Public Service Announcement (PSA) Contest will be by audio only. Tapes have already been submitted. Awards and comment sheets will be announced and handed out at the Speech Contest on Sunday, April 19.

Helpful Resources:

• As You Speak. 4-H Public Speaking Contest Guidelines (.pdf)
• Public Speaking from Nebraska 4-H

Listen to Examples:

Example Public Service Announcements from Lancaster County 4-H Members. (Note: these are not actual announcements promoting a specific event - any reference to dates/times/events should be disregarded.)

• Erica Peterson, Intermediate Division
• Jessica Stephenson, Intermediate Division
• Kyle Pedersen, Senior Division
• Amanda Peterson, Senior Division