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.

2008 Contest Details - Fliers

PUBLIC SPEAKING WORKSHOP, JAN 27: A public speaking workshop will be held Sunday, Jan. 27, 2 p.m. at the Lancaster Extension Education Center, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Lincoln. Veteran 4-H members who competed in national public speaking events will share their expertise with youth and adults. These former 4-H members now judge several public speaking events. This is a great opportunity for 4-H’ers to learn from the experts about the speech contest, presentation contest, horse speeches and demonstrations. Need not be in 4-H to attend workshop. Call 441-7180 by Jan. 23 to RSVP.

• 2008 PSA CONTEST FLIER - Contest Closing Deadline April 14
• 2008 SPEECH CONTEST FLIER - Deadline for Registration April 14

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